Bournemouth Care Home Opens Dementia Friendly Café For The Local Community
Staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Zetland Court, in Bournemoth, have recently set up ZetCafe24, a dementia friendly café. The aim is to provide social…
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Spring Covid-19 Vaccination Program Begins April 15th
The NHS national booking system will open for spring Covid-19 vaccination bookings on Monday (15 April), with those eligible able to book appointments from the…
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New Legal Rights Protecting Care Home Visiting Rights Now in Force
New legislation protecting the rights of families to visit care homes has come into force. Following consultation earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC)…
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Care Home Brings the Caribbean to Rotherham
Laureate Court care home in Rotherham, recently arranged a heartwarming surprise for one of its cherished residents, Arthur, and his wife Lynne, on the occasion…
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More Than 1 In 3 Over 65s (4.7 Million) Lack The Basic Skills To Use The Internet Successfully
New analysis by Age UK has found around 4.7million people aged 65 and over in the UK are unable to complete all eight of the…
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Landmark Study Reveals Extent Of Challenges For People Growing Old In England – Despite Scarcity Of Data
Hourglass, the only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people in the UK has released a revolutionary Safer Ageing Index in partnership…
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Sky’s The Limit As WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
A Second World War veteran badly injured clearing enemy mines from a beach nearly 80 years ago has hit the heights to celebrate his 100th…
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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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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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The Social Impact of Creating Connections
Reducing social isolation among people over 65 was the focus of a presentation by social care charity Guild Care on Friday 15th March held at…
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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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Elderly And School Pupils Enjoy “Weird And Wonderful” Teesside Care Home Museum
A “WEIRD and Wonderful” pop-up museum attracted an intergenerational gathering of visitors at a Teesside care home. Cut outs of the world’s smallest man, largest…
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Memory Makers Bring Cracking Conversations To Care Home
Grantown care home residents had a cracking time reminiscing about Easter with volunteers from a local charity. Lynemore Care Home played host to Memory Makers…
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Enfield Resident’s 106th Birthday Honoured With Grandson’s Personalised Football Shirt
A resident at Bullsmoor Lodge in Enfield has received a very special 106th birthday present from her grandson this year, and just in time for…
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Colchester Care Home Resident Enchanted By Musical By Local School Students
A 92-year-old resident who lived at a care home in Colchester fulfilled a bucket list item of watching a musical, thanks to The Wishing Washing…
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