Care Home Residents Celebrate World Poetry Day
Rhyming couplets were the order of the day at Austen House care home in Lower Earley, Reading where residents were keen to get involved in…
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Care Home’s Rainbow Celebration Rounds Off Year Of Help For Children’s Charity
A rainbow-themed party was the perfect way to celebrate a year of fundraising by care home residents and staff in aid of a Dorset children’s…
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Shropshire Care Home Offers Free Workshop On Caring For Loved Ones With Dementia
Families and loved ones of those living with dementia will have the chance to get expert advice as part of a series of workshops being…
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Hickathrift House Care Home Makes Resident’s Dream Come True
Avice, a resident at Barchester’s Hickathrift House Care Home, has been knitting teddy bears for children at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for over a decade….
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Care Home Teams and Their Dogs Get Muddy at Charity Obstacle Course
Teams from care homes across Dorset and their dogs took part in a charity obstacle course in Poole in aid of a good cause. Residents,…
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Portsmouth Care Home Pioneers New ‘Fall Risk’ Reduction Programme
Accidental falls are one of the biggest threats to the health and wellbeing of older people. Every year there are around 250,000 emergency hospital admissions…
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Care Home Residents Enjoy Theatre Schools’ 50s-Themed Musical Drama Production
Residents from three Dorset and Hampshire care homes enjoyed a postwar Britain-themed production performed by a theatre school in Bournemouth. Care home residents from Castle…
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Supercentenarian and Honoured Veteran Celebrates 107th Birthday
Slough supercentenarian Richard Brown celebrated his 107th birthday this month – but preferred a quiet cuppa to a party! Richard, who lives at Windmill Care…
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Carers Pull Strings To Make Wish Come True For Ex-Harpist Georgina, 89
A Hampshire care home made a resident’s heartfelt wish come true with a surprise opportunity to play the harp again for the first time in…
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Exercise Class For Those With Dementia Proves “Huge Success”
The First open Love to Move exercise class for those living with dementia in Barnsley was a “huge success”, according to organisers. Dozens of care…
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Golf In Society Tees Up Fun-Filled Day At Ripon Care Home
A TEE-RIFIC golf-themed activity had Ripon care home residents swinging with joy when they putt their skills to the test on an indoor green. Anthony…
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Glasgow Care Home Residents Embrace Laughter With Comedy Workshop
Residents of Renaissance Care’s homes across Glasgow were treated to a hearty dose of laughter as they participated in a unique comedy workshop hosted by…
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Darlington Careline Team Leader Raises Over £17k for Brain Tumour Research in Honour of Her Late Husband
Colleagues at HC-One’s Support Office in Darlington presented a cheque for £17,846.25 to the Brain Tumour Research charity on Monday 18th March 2024. Tracy Hardy,…
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Thistle Court Care Homehonours 29 Years Of Dedicated Service Of Team Member
Thistle Court Care Home recently marked a remarkable milestone, honouring a dedicated member of their kitchen team for an incredible 29 years of service. Bev…
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“Family Are Already Planning The Next One” As Party Is Held At Lincoln Home For Residents 101st Birthday
A resident at a Lincoln home celebrated her 101st birthday and family say she is in such great health that they are already planning her…
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