Elderly Get Active With Rotherham United Community Trust
ELDERLY care home residents in Rotherham have been getting active with Rotherham United FC Community Trust (RUCT). Giant Jenga, skittles, hula-hooping, and bean bag games…
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Inter-Generational Chess Duo Discover Special Bond at Chartwell House
A heartening and intellectually stimulating friendship has blossomed between an 89-year-old Chartwell House resident Gerald Gold, and a 10-year-old local prodigy, Laurence Cross. United by…
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New Career Path And Qualifications Aim To Boost Domestic Care Workforce
New qualifications and investment in apprenticeships have been announced as part of a £75 million initiative in an effort to boost the domestic workforce in…
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Local Care Home Get On Their Blue Suede Shoes
Austen House care home in Lower Earley, Reading was transformed into Graceland to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 89th birthday on 8 January….
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“Have Fun, Stay Active & Keep Young At Heart” Secret To A Long Life For Resident At Norwich Home
A resident at a Norwich home celebrated his 100th birthday and says his secret to a long life is to have fun, stay active &…
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“Financial Difficulties” Force Dorset Care Home Closures
TWO Dorset care homes are set to close, as the company that operates them announced it is to cease trading. Hantona Ltd, which operates The…
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Daughter Of Staff Member At Oxford Home Creates “Process Of Ageing” Portrait Of Resident
The daughter of a staff member at an Oxford home created a portrait of a resident with a twist. Talulla Purchess is the daughter of…
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Care Horizons Marks Expansion As New Member Joins The Team
South Gloucestershire care provider Care Horizons has marked an exciting new chapter, as it welcomes new Care Worker Andrew Johnson. Andrew has come to Care…
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Jazz Court Residents Knit One Purl One For Scarborough Hospital
A knitting group at Jazz Court, a retirement community run by Sanctuary Supported Living in Eastfield, near Scarborough, have shown their generosity and creativity by…
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Longridge Hall Care Home Opens Its Own Pub For Residents
Residents of Longridge Hall Care Home don’t have to travel far to enjoy a pub experience – they only need to nip into the next…
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Excelcare Residents Share their Resolutions for 2024
As we welcome the start of the new year, residents living in Excelcare Homes have been looking ahead and setting resolutions and goals they would…
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% Of Over 65s Living In Care Homes Higher In Worthing Than Anywhere Else In England And Wales
New research has revealed the percentage of over-65s living in care homes is higher in Worthing than anywhere else in England and Wales. For this…
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Transforming The Quality Of Care In Care Homes Through Better Use Of Data
A British Geriatrics Society report makes key recommendations for the effective use of a national minimum dataset to deliver the best possible care in UK…
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Commander Boxall-Hunt Retires As CEO Of Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society After 17 Years
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, the Surrey-based charity which provides a care home and sheltered housing dedicated to the care and welfare of seafarers and…
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Great Yarmouth Centenarian Elsie’s 100 Birthday Cards Request Exceeds All Expectations
When a call was put out to send 100 birthday cards to a Great Yarmouth care home resident for her 100th birthday, little did she…
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