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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Surrey Care Home Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday Among Friends
Sheila Gargulio enjoyed a celebration with fellow residents, staff and loved ones at the Home. She was also presented with gifts, balloons and, of course,…
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Celebrations as Four Generations Come Together to Celebrate 104th Birthday.
There was a joyous occasion at a Lincoln home as one resident celebrated her 104th birthday. Muriel Beattie lives at MHA Stones Place and celebrated…
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Wanted: Charity Initiative Seeks ‘Grandparents’ for Its Almost 100,000 Volunteers to Adopt as It Celebrates Three Years of Intergenerational Friendships
It’s been three years since the UK entered lockdown amid the beginnings of the Covid-19 pandemic and since charity ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ began digitally pairing…
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More Than 100 Employers Sign Up to Become an Age-friendly Employer Within First 100 days of Pledge Launching
More than 100 employers, including HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions and a number of Marriott hotels, have joined the Centre for Ageing…
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Age UK Launches Campaign to Support Older People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
Age UK has launched a new campaign to highlight the huge challenges facing many older people and how Age UK provides solutions and – just…
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‘Adopt a Grandparent’ Secures Co-operative Support for Fundraising Push
‘Adopt a Grandparent’ has been nominated to benefit from Co-op’s Local Community Fund – being named as one of its charities of the year and…
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Older People Waiting Far Too Long for the Social Care Says Age UK
Age UK is handing in a letter to the Chancellor this week, signed by more than 30,000 people, urging him to use the Spring Budget…
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