It Takes Two To Tandem
Stocks Hall St Helens held a charity bike ride with a difference which raised a fabulous £510. Caring duo Sean Speakman, Unit Supervisor and Shaun…
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Entries For Skills For Care Accolades Now Open
Entries are now open for Skills for Care’s annual Accolades awards rewarding the best employers who are committed to delivering high quality care and developing…
Read more...New Findings Link Lifestyle To Memory Problems
Researchers in the US have announced new findings which highlight factors that could affect the risk of memory problems as we age. The investigators analysed…
Read more...Hallmark Care Home Anya Court Scoops ‘Large Business Of The Year’ At The Rugby Business Excellence Awards In Warwickshire
Hallmark Care Homes facility in Warwickshire, Anya Court has been named ‘Large Business of the Year’ at the Rugby Business Excellence Awards. The home which…
Read more...New Markers May Predict Alzheimer’s Disease – Headlines From Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2015 have suggested new ways to predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia, before symptoms…
Read more...Dignity In Dementia: New Research Reveals The Challenges Of Providing Good Nutrition In Care Homes
Unexplained weight loss is often seen in people with dementia, which can lead to further complications, including mental and physical deterioration. New research from Bournemouth…
Read more...Saluting Kent’s Veterans
Residents at a care home in Tunbridge Wells were recognised and honoured for their contribution to HM Armed Forces (Saturday 18 July). Ten residents at…
Read more...School Performance And Job Complexity Are Linked To Dementia Risk
Higher school performance and job complexity are both associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to two independent studies presented today (Monday 20 July 2015)…
Read more...CQC Joins The ‘Call To Action’ Dementia Words Matter Campaign
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has signed up to an important campaign to show the health and social care regulator’s commitment to best practice in…
Read more...Research Unveils New Generation Of Future-Proofers With One In Five People In Their Sixties Adapting Homes To Grow Old With Them
New research has unearthed a generation of forward-thinking 60 year olds, with a fifth of people aged 60-69 making adaptations to their homes to make…
Read more...Delay In The Implementation Of The Cap On Care Costs
Care and Support Minister Alistair Burt announced earlier this month that the implementation of the £72,000 cap on care costs will be delayed until April…
Read more...Thornaby Care Home Residents Escape To The Seaside
ELDERLY Thornaby residents escaped from their care home for a day trip to the Redcar beachfront. Fourteen residents from Mandale House Care Home, on Acklam…
Read more...Goldshield® Technology: A Solution To ‘Norovirus’
Latest figures suggest that up to 1.12 million people in the UK could be affected by an outbreak of the infectious winter vomiting bug, ‘norovirus’….
Read more...Nurses In Social Care: NCF Survey Findings
NCF workforce survey highlights significant challenges for employers of nursing staff in adult social care. The recruitment and retention of nursing staff is clearly a…
Read more...Grantham Fundraiser On Target To Complete 1,000-Mile Cycle Challenge For Alzheimer’s Research UK
Andy Hayton, 42, from Grantham, will have clocked up over 1,000 miles in the saddle in just five months when he crosses the finish line…
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