Resident Flies to South Africa at 99!
Anne Fitzmaurice, a resident at Cotswold Home, Burford, since February 2021 has moved to South Africa to be with her son and family. At the…
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Pet Therapy Brings Paw-Sitive Benefits To Edinburgh Care Home
Four-legged friends provide companionship to elderly residents AN Edinburgh home specialising in dementia care has launched a pet therapy programme to combat loneliness and improve…
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Lower Intake of Flavours Linked to Age-Related Memory Loss, Suggests New Study
People who consume fewer plant-based chemical substances, called flavanols, as part of their diet may be more likely to experience age-related memory decline, suggests a…
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More Geriatricians Needed to Meet the Needs of the UK’s Ageing Population
The British Geriatrics Society today launches a new report, The case for more geriatricians: Strengthening the workforce to care for an ageing population. Geriatricians are…
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Global Health Leaders Call for Greater Investment into Healthy Ageing
A Coalition bringing together 15 organisations and 12 individuals, including the European Public Health Association, the International Pharmaceutical Federation, and Professor Sir Michael Marmot, University…
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Retired Eye Surgeon John Is Focus Of Attention On 100th Birthday
A retired eye surgeon saw every reason to celebrate as he reached his 100th birthday at a Dorset care home. John Whitwell was the centre…
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Care Home Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday
A woman has celebrated her 100th birthday a party at a local care home. Annie Cox, who has lived at The Hawthorns care home since…
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Eurovision Fever Takes Over Halstead Care Home
Eurovision fever took over a Halstead care home this weekend. Residents at Care UK’s Colne View, on Dame Mary Walk, spent the week preparing for…
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New Research Aims to Revolutionise Care for Older People
New research on social care and older people resulted in a toolkit designed by The Open University aimed at transforming the well-being of older people…
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HC-One Launches its First Specialist Dementia Care Community
HC-One has opened its new pilot Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC) in Meadow Bank Care Home, in Preston, Lancashire. Pioneering a new therapeutic approach, this…
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Gosport MP pushes for Older Person’s Commissioner
Dame Caroline Dinenage has once again asked for better rights for children to see their grandparents following parental separation in Questions to the Justice Secretary –…
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103rd Birthday Celebrations for Local Care Home Resident
Celebrations have been in full swing at Cheverton Lodge Care Home in Islington, as one of its residents celebrates her 103rdbirthday in style. Joan has…
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Legends of Entertainment and Sport Call for the Voices of Older People to be Heard
Legends from the world of entertainment and sport are supporting charity Independent Age in calling for a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing. Footballer Sir…
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Great-Great Grandmother Celebrates 102nd Birthday at West Sussex Care Home
A West Sussex care home resident has celebrated her 102nd birthday with family and friends. Ellen Bolger was joined by residents and staff at Deerswood…
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Government Unveils Taskforce Chair to Boost Older People’s Housing
The government has launched its long-awaited Older People’s Housing Taskforce (OPHT) to help improve accommodation options for the elderly. The new taskforce to help improve…
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