Five Nations Care Forum: Severe Under-Funding
Following a meeting in Scotland, the Five Nations Care Forum is calling for remedial action to the severe under-funding of the social care sector. People are living longer,…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Takes Over London Bar For Mighty Quiz Launch
People gathered in London Mondayevening ( 27 March) for the launch of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s The Mighty Quiz. Among the guests at the exclusive event at…
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Holmewood Care Home Staff Become Kidney Injury Champions
CHESTERFIELD care home staff are being trained to help reduce the number of hospital admissions from the elderly. Holmewood Care Home, on Barnfield Close, has…
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Sunrise Of Eastbourne General Manager Selected For Prestigious Programme At Kings College London
Sunrise Senior Living of Eastbourne’s General Manager, Fiona White, has been selected to complete the prestigious Older Peron’s Fellowship (OPF) at King’s College London. As…
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Average Household Spends Half A Million Pounds In Run Up To Retirement, Leaving Just £50,000 Of Available Income To Save Or Invest For The Future
Average household spends £503,000 between ages of 50 and 65 – 90% of disposable income They spend more than a quarter (26%) on holidays, having…
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Bakewell Secures Place At RHS Well Dressing Competition
BURTON Closes Hall Care Home and Bakewell AJ Welldressing have been selected to participate in the new RHS Chatsworth Flower Show. The team is one…
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Nursery Children And Care Home Residents Bridging The Generation Gap
Children from a pre-school nursery in Bristol and elderly residents of a nearby care home are connecting across the generation gap as they interact together…
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New Equality Objectives To Target Inequality In Health And Social Care
The CQC has published ambitious new equality objectives for 2017 – 19. Despite progress on equality, people from some equality groups are still less likely to receive…
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Care Homes Cycle Over 700 Miles For Alzheimer’s Society
VOLUNTEERS from across Teesside have covered hundreds of miles on static bikes to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Five care homes in Stockton, Middlesbrough…
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Housing Organisations Urged To Unite Against Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society is calling on housing organisations to unite against dementia and improve the lives of people living with the condition by signing up to…
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“Being A Mum To My Daughters Kept Me Going After Losing The Love Of My Life.”
This Mother’s Day, Liz Ayre was treated to a luxury afternoon tea by her daughters Ciana, 21, and Chrissi, 19. To this close-knit family, Mother’s…
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Dorset Care Home Residents Enter The Spirit Of Red Nose Day
Residents and care workers at Colten Care homes across Dorset had fun raising money for Comic Relief on Red Nose Day. Activities included singalongs, raffles…
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Red Nose Day Brings Out Hampshire Care Home Residents’ Artistry
Care home residents found their artistic sides as they painted the faces and arms of staff for Red Nose Day. Team members at Colten Care’s…
Read more...Cardiff Charity Supports Dementia Scientists In City With £168k Funding Boost
The Cardiff-based Hodge Foundation has today announced a generous gift of £168,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK to support pioneering dementia research at Cardiff University. Alzheimer’s…
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New Report Highlights How Well Health And Care Services Meet The Needs Of The 180,000 Essex Residents With A Sensory Impairment
The latest engagement project from Healthwatch Essex – the independent charity that provides a voice for the people of Essex on health and care services…
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