Care Dorset’s Mary Left ‘Beaming’ By Surprise ITV Weatherman Visit
Mary Tompkins beamed with happiness when ITV weather presenter Charlie Powell paid her a surprise visit at the Dorset care home where she lives. Charlie…
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Froxfield Care Home Resident Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Brendoncare Froxfield resident Jean Birtles became queen for a day when she celebrated her 103rd birthday at the care home. Jean, who is related to…
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Teesside Dog Centre Crafts Intergenerational Connection
A SALTBURN care home resident has rekindled her connection with a rescue and rehoming centre for dogs after a chance encounter with a Teesside schoolboy….
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Hoot-Of-A-Time Had By Kirklees Care Home Residents
Elderly residents at a Kirklees care home had a hoot when several owls flew in to see them for an animal therapy session. The birds…
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Birthday Surprise for 100-year-old Daniel O’Donnell Fan, Doreen!
Doreen Davison (nee Bellenie), from Orchard Care Homes’ Lansbury Court, Sunderland received a surprise 100th Birthday video message from her singing idol, Irish superstar, Daniel…
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Care Home Staff And Residents Throw ‘Hen Dubh’ For Bride To Be
A carer at Eilean Dubh care home in Fortrose has celebrated her ‘hen dubh’ with residents and colleagues. Staff and residents at the Black Isle…
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Hampshire Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday
One of the oldest people alive in the UK – a Hampshire great grandmother – has celebrated her 110th birthday at Cams Ridge Care Home…
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Roll Up, Roll Up! Care Home Residents Front Row For Exclusive Circus Performance
Team members and residents from Care South’s Wickmeads care home in Bournemouth were treated to a performance of Alice’s Adventures in Aerialand by the talented…
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Southport Home Raises More Than £600 With Sponsored Bike Ride And Summer Fair
The fair at MHA Connell Court was very popular with more than 100 people taking part A Southport home managed to raise more than £600…
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Care Home Residents Jam Out To A Musical Performance By Local Brass Fusion Band
Residents and staff from Care South’s Sussexdown residential care home in Storrington enjoyed a musical performance by the local Brass Fusion band. The musical showcase…
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Anchor Opens New Care Home In Skipton
This week later living provider Anchor was joined by Mayor of Skipton, Councillor Sheila Bentley to officially open the doors of its new care home…
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New Chester Exhibition Showcases Creative Arts Approach To Dementia Care
An arts research project exploring how creativity can promote the wellbeing of people living with dementia in Chester has been unveiled for public viewing. Seen…
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Residents At Cheshire Care Home Explore Town In Style Thanks To Relationship With Local Rickshaw Charity
A Cheshire care home is helping its residents explore their community in style through its relationship with a local rickshaw provider — furthering its commitment…
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Care Home Transforms Into Blackpool For A Day
Avonbridge Care Home in Hamilton took residents on a delightful journey to the coastal town of Blackpool for a day of cherished memories and reminiscent…
Read more...New Evidence Linking Sight Loss To Dementia
A new study suggests that sight loss in people over 71 years old may be linked to dementia. The study was in the Journal of…
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