Des Kelly Calls For Informed Debate On The Future Of Residential Care
In his blog today Care homes need to be valued not vilified Des Kelly OBE (NCF Executive Director) responded to alleged comments about the future…
Read more...
Author: News
Anchor Supports The Calls From The Ready For Ageing Alliance
Anchor is supporting the Ready for Ageing Alliance’s calls for the creation of a Ready for Later Life pack which is to be targeted at…
Read more...Dementia Study Will Provide Blueprint
The most comprehensive report yet into dementia care in the North East has been published by the Northern Rock Foundation, with help from Newcastle University…
Read more...Hartford Care Helps To Create A Dementia-Friendly Generation
Residents and staff at Hartford Care’s homes thoroughly enjoyed taking part in their first official ‘Family Day’ on Wednesday 20th August. Following on from the…
Read more...A Fifth Of People Unaware Of How To Reduce Their Risk Of Dementia
More than a fifth of people do not think it is possible to reduce their risk of developing dementia, according to a YouGov poll commissioned…
Read more...Study Shows Potential Benefits For Brain From Weight Loss Surgery
A new study suggests that weight loss surgery for severely obese women may have some benefits for the brain. The study is published in the…
Read more...Fremantle Trust Opens New Care Home In Chesham
The Fremantle Trust, in partnership with Buckinghamshire County Council and Housing Solutions, has developed a £4.5m nursing and dementia care home in Chesham. The new…
Read more...Ready For Ageing Alliance Calls For Creation Of A “Ready For Later Life” Pack Targeted At 50 Year Olds
The coalition urges individuals to keep fit, eat healthy, plan ahead and listen to a little One Direction. The Ready for Ageing Alliance has set…
Read more...Charities Will Flourish Or Wither At Hands Of ‘Super Boomers’— New Paper From The Commission On Voluntary Sector & Ageing
The independent Commission on Voluntary Sector & Ageing, established by the think tanks NPC and ILC-UK, warns charities to improve the way they work with…
Read more...Garden Cuppa Helps Those Living With Dementia
A Shrewsbury care home has found an innovative way of supporting residents living with dementia – by creating a cafe, train station and bus stop…
Read more...New Dual-Action Compound Explored As Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment
Researchers in France have designed a new drug that is being investigated as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The study is published on Monday…
Read more...New Devizes Care Home To Be Named After Wiltshire World War I Hero
With the World War I Centenary commemorations underway, one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit care home providers has announced that its newest care facility will…
Read more...A VIP Visitor Brings A Special Gift To A Marlborough Court Resident
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) President Andrea Spyropoulos recently visited the home to surprise a resident who was previously a nurse, midwife and health visitor…
Read more...Celebs Join the 85,000 Fundraisers Taking on the #IceBucketChallenge for Macmillan!
Celebrities including Richard Branson and Millie Mackintosh have taken on the #IceBucketChallenge for Macmillan, helping the charity to raise a huge £250,000. To date almost…
Read more...Mock Trial Offers Care Professionals A Unique Insight Into Court Room Practices
Delegates from across the care sector will have the opportunity to experience a real life scenario played out in a famous court room as part…
Read more...