Greensleeves Invest £5.3m In Castleoak Constructed Care Home
Castleoak, the leading developer and construction partner to the care sector, today announces the development of a £5.3m care home for new customer Greensleeves Homes…
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Blood Proteins Can Predict Dementia In People With Mild Cognitive Impairment
A number of proteins in the blood could predict the transition between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, according to research published today (Tuesday 8…
Read more...Nursing Homes Have A Long-Term Future In Meeting Rising Needs Among The Expanding Over-85 Age Group, Says RNHA
SHOCK AND DISBELIEF AT COMMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO NHS ENGLAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE SIMON STEVENS A mixture of shock and disbelief has swept the long term care…
Read more...Leah’s Care Wins Her Through
A Lancashire carer is one step closer to being named one of her profession’s top individuals after success at a major competition showcasing excellence in…
Read more...Akari Care Invests In Salford Care Home
Salford-based Beech House Residential Care Home is undergoing a major refurbishment as part of Akari Care’s £12 million investment programme in its homes throughout the…
Read more...Can Technology Bridge The Gap Between Young And Old?
Written By Luke Beer, Harewood College As a teenager in the UK and with older grandparents, I see first hand the delights of having elderly…
Read more...Royal Memento Crowns Office Move for Blackwood
Delighted housing and care experts unearthed a royal memento while moving out of the offices which had been their HQ for more than 30 years….
Read more...New Care Act Will See Thousands Of Elderly People Lose Out On Funding
Having raised the cap on long-term social care funding far beyond the recommended level, the Care Act 2014 looks set to leave the majority of…
Read more...Training In Care Homes Reduces Prescription Of Harmful Anti-Psychotics To People With Dementia By A Third
An innovative training programme for care home staff has cut the use of inappropriate anti-psychotic drugs, which double the risk of death in people with…
Read more...Residents Take On Come Dine With Me Challenge
Residents at Scottish care homes have put their taste buds to the test in a ‘Come Dine with Me’ style event to offer their critique…
Read more...Amazing Care Stars Shine At Barchester Care Awards 2014
This year’s winners of the Barchester Care Awards were announced at an awards afternoon held at the Hilton Metropole, in Birmingham. Supported by other award…
Read more...National Care Home Provider Opens Doors for National Care Home Open Day
One of the UK’s largest not-for-profit care home providers hosted a special series of events last week to help better connect residents with their local…
Read more...Social Care Services Facing Meltdown According To ADASS Survey
Adult social care services will be unsustainable if the current budgetary pressures continue, according to the annual survey by the Association of Directors of Adult…
Read more...Right To Request Flexible Working: Comment From Grandparents Plus
Commenting on the extension of the right to request flexible working to all, Sam Smethers Chief Executive of Grandparents Plus said: “The extension of the…
Read more...The Priory Hospital Glasgow Demonstrates Its Corporate Social Responsibility Credentials
The Priory Hospital Glasgow has demonstrated its Corporate Social Responsibility credentials through a donation to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), the country’s leading…
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