Groundbreaking Social Care Research Pilot Begins Data Collection
The VIVALDI Social Care Team has announced that the launch of data collection for its groundbreaking pilot has begun. Designed by social care for social…
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Ex-Nurse Diana Celebrates 102nd Birthday With ‘Stay Active’ Message
A former nurse has celebrated her 102nd birthday among family, friends and staff at a New Forest care home. Diana Creasey moved to Colten Care’s…
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Saltburn Care Home Marks Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day was marked at a Saltburn care home with the lighting of 80 candles for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz….
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Ex-Wolves Legend Steve Bull Surprises Care Home Resident On Her 100th Birthday
Joan Davies, a lifelong Wolverhampton Wanderers fan, marked her incredible 100th birthday in an unforgettable style yesterday, Wednesday 22nd January. The centenarian was surprised by…
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Birthday Greetings Bring Joy To Salisbury Resident Ruth, 103
One of the south’s oldest people has celebrated her 103rd birthday with a party in Salisbury. Ruth Dicksee, who served in World War Two as…
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Miniature Ponies Steal Hearts At Wakefield Care Home
Pony power was in full force at Lofthouse Grange and Lodge Care Home in Wakefield, as two ponies, Pinky and Matilda, captured the hearts of…
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The Whitecroft Care Home Welcomes Treetops Students for “Day of Fun”
Residents of The Whitecroft Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, enjoyed a lively and heartwarming visit from the students and their teachers from…
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Residents Join In With UK’s Largest Garden-Based Citizen Science Project
Residents at a dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been busy preparing fat-balls for the birds who visit their garden ahead of the UK’s…
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Age Cymru Launches Groundbreaking Toolkit To Place Residents At The Centre Of Their Care
This month Age Cymru is launching Supporting the wellbeing of older care home residents – A toolkit to bring together helpful resources to enable care…
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75% Of Over-65s Experience Low Mood – How To Help This Blue Monday
January is a challenging time for many, with post-Christmas blues, short days, and financial stress weighing heavily. For elderly people and their families, these feelings…
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St Michael’s Court Residents Shake Things Up On International Mocktail Day
Residents and relatives at St Michael’s Court Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Groups, had a refreshing and creative afternoon on 14th January as…
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102 Candles and Endless Memories: Norma’s 102nd Birthday Celebration at Graysford Hall
Graysford Hall, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group, recently had the honour of celebrating an extraordinary milestone – Norma’s 102nd birthday! On the 12th…
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Kent Care Home Champions Independence And Lifelong Learning For Residents In 2025
With this Friday (17th January) dubbed ‘Ditch Day’ due to the amount of people who give up on their New Year’s resolutions, residents at a…
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WWII Barrage Balloon Operator Celebrates 100th Birthday
An Air Force veteran who helped bring down deadly Nazi rockets and later assisted with Allied attacks on occupied territory, has celebrated her 100th birthday….
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New Data Warns Of Alarming Rise In Older People Looking For Care Homes In January
Older people are nearly a third more likely to go into a care home after spending time with their family over the festive season, according…
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