Starring Role For Daphne, 93, As Care Home Becomes Pub
A 93-YEAR-OLD resident found herself manning the pumps when a Dorset care home turned into a pub to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Daphne Studd was…
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Fiction Fundraiser Raises £1400 For Alzheimer’s Society
Seven fledgling Nottingham authors have clubbed together to publish a collection of stories sold in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Seven Echoes, produced by Nottingham…
Read more...Colten Care’s Charity Champions Raise £28,000 In A Year
A busy year of charity events involving residents and staff at homes run by South Coast operator Colten Care has raised more than £28,000 for…
Read more...NICE Guidance On The Management Of Medicines In Care Homes
Give care home residents a greater say in decisions says NICE NICE has called for care home residents to be given the same involvement in…
Read more...Commission Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling On Deprivation Of Liberty
The Equality and Human Rights Commission welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court today, which found that severely disabled people cannot be deprived of their…
Read more...Dementia: What’s Needed Now?
A remarkable new project that looks at brain donor’s involvement in brain research and the search for cures for dementia will be presented at this…
Read more...Researchers Reveal Clues To Alzheimer’s Brain ‘Plaques’
A team of researchers from the University of Michigan has revealed clues to how amyloid plaques may form in the brain of people with Alzheimer’s….
Read more...Nominations Now Open For The Safety In Care Awards
Now in their fourth year, the NASHiCs Safety in Care Awards are going from strength to strength, recognizing those who make a real difference to…
Read more...Institutional Safeguarding Module Helps To Spot Concerns Over Potential Abuse
An early warning system for care homes and individuals which will provide authorities with alerts to help them identify concerns which could ultimately help detect…
Read more...Patients Still Not Being Listened To
New Report confirms lack of progress in delivering improved patient-centred care for vulnerable patients with complex nutritional needs A jointly authored Report (‘Nutritional Care and…
Read more...“Woefully Underprepared”: What Does The Future Hold For Older People In The UK?
Hardly any savings, unsustainable pension structure, loneliness now a public health problem: Independent Age calls on politicians and policymakers to act now and address the…
Read more...Time For A Reappraisal Of Ageing
Over three quarters (77 per cent) of adults are looking forward to living longer but nine out of ten (91 per cent) are highlighting the…
Read more...Norman Lamb Visits Cornwall Care
Norman Lamb MP, Care Services Minister and Cllr Simon Rix, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate, visited Redannick where they were greeted by Douglas Webb CEO and…
Read more...Tea-Riffic Time For A Cuppa Events At Sanctuary Care Homes
From a ‘tea-cosy’-themed pyjama party to a Mad Hatter’s afternoon tea, the teams and residents at Sanctuary Care homes enjoyed taking Time for a Cuppa…
Read more...Glossop Care Worker Recognised For Going The Extra Mile
A member of staff at Glossop-based Pennine Care Centre, which is part of Canterbury Care, has been recognised for going above and beyond the call…
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