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There are 2 million social care workers and 7 million more unpaid carers in the UK today*. With each carer supporting at least one person,
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Here Comes the Bride… Again!
Elizabeth Mannion-O’Keeffe was devastated that her 93-year-old mother, Jean Mannion, couldn’t attend her wedding in Harrogate, due to a long-term illness, so she and husband,
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Funding for Hospital Rest Facilities is Welcome as Many are Unsafe says BMA
Many of the country’s hospitals have no rest facilities for doctors and many have inadequate rest areas that require significant modernisation, says the BMA. So,
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Outstanding Award for Norfolk Care Home
Residents and staff of a 46-bed care home in Hingham are celebrating after securing a coveted ‘outstanding’ rating following a recent inspection by the Care
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We’re “Sleep Walking into Disaster” with More Care Home Closures Looming
Shock new figures show that more than 15 per cent of care homes and domiciliary care companies in Wales don’t expect to be in business
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Oakham Grange, Named Ardale’s First Nursing Home
Ardale, a new name to the residential and nursing care sector have named Oakham Grange as their first home. This 9 million bespoke 60 bed
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A Rising Star At Riverdale Court
Nicolas Kee Mew, Home Manager at Riverdale Court, Welling, has been selected to join an exciting programme to develop young managers in social care. The
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WHO Publishes Dementia Risk Reduction Guidelines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has today (Tuesday 14 May) published a report containing updated guidance on the latest evidence around dementia risk reduction. While the report
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Vintage Sewing Machines Get Care Home Residents Creating
VINTAGE sewing machines have allowed care home residents to explore their creative sides. Residents at Mandale House Care Home, in Thornaby, near Middlesbrough, have been
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Borough Care Supports Dementia Action Week
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, will be supporting Dementia Action Week (20-26 May) with a range of activities
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‘Care Deserts’ Mean Older People Aren’t Getting The Care They Need
A new study commissioned by Age UK confirms that 1 in 7 older people in England aren’t receiving the care they need. It says that
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Private Ownership Transfer Results In Pay Cuts For Care Staff
Care workers in Yorkshire are being paid less and face cuts to their working conditions as a result of council homes being transferred into private
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Local Care Provider Gets The Community Dancing For Dementia UK
Local in-home care provider, Caremark Bromley, hosted a ‘Time for a Cuppa’ bake sale, raffle and live music event, in aid of Dementia UK. Elderly
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Elderly Resident Returns To Northern Ireland After 46 Years Thanks To Care Home
A care home resident has paid tribute to Carlton Court care home in Barnet, after the team helped him to pay his respects to his late
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Residents Trade Moves To 2Pac And Nas In Care Home Hip Hop Dance Class
The sounds of Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley have been replaced by old school hip hop at an Essex care home. On Saturday mornings residents
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