LGA Responds To Report By Age UK On Safety Net For Older People
Responding to a report by Age UK on the safety net for older people living at home, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the LGA’s Community…
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Get Cracking For British Egg Week 2018 – 8-14 October –
This year British Egg Week takes place between 8 and 14 October and British Lion eggs has created a toolkit to help retailers, wholesalers, food…
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Government Must Rethink “Flawed” Mental Capacity Reforms
The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill now reaching a crucial parliamentary stage requires a radical rethink, according to the charity that represents voluntary sector care organisations. The Voluntary…
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Care In The Square
Southampton City Council together with the University of Southampton and NquiringMinds along with other organisations will be coming together to put on the ‘Care in…
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Sunrise Of Purley Awarded Platinum Status With Excellence For End Of Life Care
Sunrise of Purley were this week delighted with the news that they have been awarded Platinum status with Excellence for End of Life Care, following…
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TV Actress And Media Personality Sherrie Hewson Appointed Ambassador To Avery Healthcare
Avery Healthcare is delighted to announce that stage and TV actress and media personality Sherrie Hewson has been appointed as an Ambassador for its care…
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Study Calculates 10-Year Dementia Risk
Absolute 10-year risk of dementia by age, sex and APOE genotype: a population-based cohort study Scientists in Denmark have estimated the proportion of people with…
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Gardens Look Blooming Lovely Thanks To Care Home Residents
Residents and care home staff across Hull, East Riding and Lincolnshire have been hard at work adding a splash of colour to their gardens for…
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A Successful Year Tackling Isolation In The New Forest
New Forest Live at Home, run by the charity MHA, is tackling isolation across the New Forest District to help older people live independently for…
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Care Home Resident Celebrates 107th Birthday In Northamptonshire
A care home resident in Northamptonshire has celebrated her 107th birthday, surrounded by family and friends. Centenarian, Daisy Bettles, a resident of Ashfield House in…
Read more...Government Urged To Clarify Sleep In Payments Issue As Parliament Returns
As Parliament returns this week Ministers are being urged to resolve the sleep in payments crisis. In the last month Unison have appealed the Royal…
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Two Elizabeth Finn Homes Awarded Platinum Status For End Of Life Care
Two homes complete Gold Standard re-accreditation, and are awarded highest status for all-round excellence in End of Life care Elizabeth Finn Homes Grove Court, Woodbridge,…
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Basildon Care Homes Proves Age Is Just A Number With Community Youth Scheme
The Mundy House team with members of the National Citizenship Service scheme. Residents at Mundy House Care Home in Basildon spent an afternoon with young…
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A Blairgowrie Care Home Receives A National Prize For The Best Presented Home.
Muirton House, which is on Essendy Road, received a 2nd place award from Larchwood Care, which operates the home. It was presented with a £2000…
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Response To Lancet Report On The Predicted Rise In Care Needs
Responding to a report in The Lancet Public Health journal which forecasts that the number of older people needing round-the-clock care will double by 2035,…
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