Psychological Course Could Be Game Changer For Carers Of People With Dementia
The neglected psychological support needs for carers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicentre trial led by…
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Care Sector Caught in Health and Social Care ‘No Man’s Land’, Warns The King’s Fund
A major new report from The King’s Fund has highlighted the ongoing challenges facing older people as they navigate the divide between the NHS and…
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Porthcawl Care Home Achieves Highest Possible Rating by Care Inspectorate Wales
RMBI Care Co. Home Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court, in Porthcawl, has been awarded the highest possible rating of Excellent across all four domains…
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New ‘Brain Hearing’ Test Could Transform Early Dementia Diagnosis, Study Shows
A hearing test measuring how the brain processes sound, rather than how well the ears detect it, could help diagnose dementia, according to researchers at the UCL…
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Karuna Manor Hosts Successful Stroke Awareness Presentation in Collaboration with Clementine Churchill Hospital and Churchill Hospital
Karuna Manor proudly hosted an informative and engaging Stroke Awareness Presentation on 20th May, bringing together healthcare professionals, residents, and members of the local community…
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New ‘Caroline Quentin’ Rose Launched in Support of St Peter’s Hospice
A new rose has been launched by garden experts Thompson & Morgan, named in honour of actress, presenter and passionate gardener Caroline Quentin, and in…
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Government Urged to Introduce Maximum Workplace Temperatures As Heatwave Risks Grow
The government is being urged to introduce legally enforceable maximum workplace temperatures as concerns mount over the impact of rising heat levels on staff safety…
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RAF Veteran Ed Trains for Worthing 10K Finish After Life-Changing Rehabilitation
An RAF veteran who was left paralysed by a stroke has vowed to cross the finishing line of the Worthing 10K on his own two…
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Chirk Court Care Home Receives £5,000 from Cadbury Foundation Towards Creation of a Sensory Room
North Wales care home Chirk Court has received £5,000 funding from The Cadbury Foundation as part of the ‘Your Charity, Your Choice’ scheme. Ian Evans,…
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Boots Hearingcare Joins Alzheimer’s Research UK to Raise Awareness Of Hearing Loss And Dementia Risk
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented by tackling 14 modifiable health and lifestyle factors — yet one of the most significant, hearing…
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1.8 Million People Still Vulnerable to Covid 19 Face a Mental Health Crisis
Levels of depression and anxiety remain high and largely unrecognised among an estimated 1.8 million clinically vulnerable people in the UK, many of whom continue…
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Kent and Medway Research Leading the Way in Transforming Dementia Diagnosis and Care
People across Kent and Medway are set to benefit from faster, more accessible dementia diagnosis, as innovative new research is announced. This Dementia Action Week,…
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Marie Curie Announces New £500,000 ‘Care Close To Home’ Research Fund
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, is today announcing funding to support research into improving palliative and end of life care in…
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Families Face Dementia Care Postcode Lottery, Warns Carehome.co.uk
Families across the UK are facing a dementia care “postcode lottery”, with the availability of advanced dementia support ranging from 57% of care homes in…
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Transparency, Trust and Supporting the Care Workforce
By Jayne Connery, Founder and Director of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable (CCFTV) – www.carecampaignforthevulnerable.com</strong> When I founded Care Campaign for the Vulnerable over a…
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