Nearly 10,000 Care Homes In Heatwave Hot Spots
With hotter weather predicted to return to parts of the UK this week, new analysis by Friends of the Earth reveals the areas (high heat…
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Elderly
Elvis Is In The Building At Kenton Care Home
It was a day of nostalgia, music, and pure joy at HC-One’s Kirkwood Court Care Home in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, as residents, relatives, and…
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Congleton Care Home Residents Enjoy the Beauty of World of Wedgwood
Residents from Priesty Fields Care Home in Congleton, Cheshire, part of Sandstone Care, were treated to a day of culture, creativity, and culinary delights during…
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Age UK Warns 2.4 Million Digitally Excluded Older People Are At Risk Of Being Left Behind
New analysis for Age UK has found that 2.4 million (19%, nearly one in five) older people have limited use of the internet – using…
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Sport England – Carers Active Three-Year Boost
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project following a new funding contract from Sport England of £362,184 for three years. There are 4.7…
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New Landmark As 200th Care Home Gains VFF Status
A care home in Cheshire has become the 200th in England to achieve Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status. Barony Lodge Residential Care Home in Nantwich,…
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Care England Launches Critical New Report on Dementia Diagnosis and Care in England
Care England has today published its “The Current State of Dementia Diagnosis & Care in England” report, a comprehensive review of how dementia is diagnosed…
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1,002 Years Of Advice! Care Home Centenarians Unite To Share Their Secrets To Reaching 100
10 care home residents, each aged 100 or more, celebrated their centenarian status with a joint birthday bash, sharing their advice to join a very…
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Kirkwood Hospice ‘Extremely Grateful’ After Meltham Care Home Hosts Tea Dance Fundraiser
Residents and colleagues at HC-One’s Greenacres Care Home in Meltham, near Huddersfield, enjoyed an afternoon of music, dance, and community spirit at their recent Tea…
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Care Homes Remain Priority as Wales Narrows COVID-19 Vaccination Programme for Autumn 2025
Care home operators across Wales can expect continued priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations this autumn, as the Welsh Government announces significant changes to its vaccination…
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Leicester Care Home Residents Take Pride In Keeping Their Community Clean
HC-One’s Bradley Hall Care Home, in Leicester, is proud to announce the launch of its new resident-led initiative “Litter Legends”, a dedicated litter-picking group committed…
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War Hero Les Receives Dutch Liberation Medal at Burlington Court
A century-old war veteran was honoured with a prestigious Dutch medal in a moving ceremony at his care home last week. Arthur “Les” Hammond, who…
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Dudley Care Home Residents Enjoy Exotic Animal Adventure With Zoolab
HC-One’s Sedgley Court Care Home in Dudley, West Midlands, was abuzz with excitement after welcoming ZooLab, provider of ethical animal encounters, who brought a menagerie…
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A Charming Way For Froxfield Care Home Resident To Celebrate 105th Birthday!
When care home Brendoncare Froxfield asked resident Jean Birtles what she would like to celebrate her 105th birthday, she said she wanted a snake charmer!…
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Crewe Pride for Older Community Returns for 2025
Silver Pride, the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture specially for the over 55s, has made a welcome return to Crewe for 2025. Hosted…
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