Royal Alfred Promotes Dementia Awareness On World Alzheimer’s Day
Surrey-based care home The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is marking World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September) by helping to raise awareness of the disease and dementia…
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Minister Meets National Care Association Member To Discuss Staff Recruitment
Recognising the substantial challenges faced by care providers regarding recruitment National Care Association supported one of its members to take the debate to the heart of…
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Britain’s Got Talent Winner Brings The House Down At AGM
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winner, Lee Ridley, has performed a special show to help promote the work one of Scotland’s leading providers of care and specialist…
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The Most Common Misconceptions About Alzheimer’s Disease Revealed
This World Alzheimer’s Day, the charity Dementia UK has compiled the six most common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s disease, heard by our specialist dementia nurses. Alzheimer’s…
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Runwood Homes Residents Revel In ‘A Day To Remember’
On Wednesday 19 September, Runwood Homes residents enjoyed a specially organised, live music and entertainment concert. The fun filled event was attended by over 400…
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Research That Holds The Key To Understanding Alzheimer’s
Ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day (today, 21 September), Animal Defenders International (ADI) is highlighting the advanced human-based techniques that hold the key to understanding Alzheimer’s,…
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Wheelchair Racer Gareth Gets Care Home Residents Active
A DISABILITY sport organisation has been putting elderly care home residents in Northumberland through their paces. Gareth Brown from SMILE Through Sport visited The Oaks…
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Taunton Care Home Wins National Prize for Best Presented Home
Oake Meadows Care Home in Taunton is celebrating for receiving an award for Best Presented Care Home. As part of the 1st place prize, the…
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EEA Migration Plan May Lead to Labour Shortages
The cap on the number of high-skilled migrants coming to the UK should be abandoned, according to a report commissioned by the government ahead of…
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Braving the Blustery Weather for a Trip to Skegness
CHESTERFIELD care home residents braved the blustery, wet weather for a trip to Skegness. Residents at Holmewood Care Home, on Barnfield Close, spent the day…
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Southampton Urgent Response Service Rated Outstanding
Southampton City Council has announced that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed the award of an “Outstanding” rating for the Urgent Response Service, which…
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Dementia Residents Moved to Tears Following Shetland Pony Visit
A leading Sheffield care provider has been using Shetland ponies to bring comfort and joy to its dementia sufferers. The specially trained animals visited all…
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Families Report Struggling to Support Older Ones to Eat and Drink Healthily
New research finds that family and friends are grappling with a range of challenges as they help older and disabled loved ones to stay well-nourished…
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Strain on Unpaid Carers Putting Adult Social Care at Increased Risk of Collapse
The strain on millions of unpaid carers is harming their health, jeopardising the care of loved ones they care for, and putting the adult social…
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Auto-Enrolment Plans Considered To Tackle Social Care Crisis
The Department of Health and Social Care is considering a pensions-style opt-out system to tackle Britain’s mounting social care funding crisis, health secretary Matt Hancock…
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