Shropshire Families Invited To Learn More About Dementia
Families of people living with dementia were given the opportunity to learn more about the condition with a free workshop run by Sandstone Care Group….
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Danforth Care Opens First Care Home in Suffolk
Danforth Care Home opened its doors to the public for the first time earlier this month and Harbour Manor was opened officially by Town Mayor…
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Long-Distance Runner Visits Mother After Completing Five Marathons To Help Raise Over £19,000 For Alzheimer’s Society
A proud mother, Jessie Murphy, aged 76, who has lived at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, since July 2023, has been…
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Carers UK Reacts To Carer’s Allowance Research
The Department for Work and Pensions has published its research on the Experiences of Claiming and receiving Carer’s Allowance, which was completed in 2021. The…
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Significant Deficit In Elderly Care Home Bed Numbers In Wales Expected By 2034 Says New Christie & Co Report
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its ‘Wales Healthcare Market Insight 2024’ report, which analyses the elderly care home market across Wales…
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Care Home Staff Represent WWII Veterans At VE Day Buckingham Palace Garden Party
Members of staff from Royal Star & Garter, who attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party on Victory in Europe (VE) Day, were proud to be…
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Care Home Staff Take On Charity Cycling Challenge For The Third Successive Year
Staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes up and down the country are taking on a gruelling 200 mile cycling challenge from Johnstown in Carmarthen to…
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Care Homes Facing Long Wait For Unpaid Fees From Deceased Residents
Care homes are facing up to 12 months for unpaid care home fees from deceased residents, according to law firm, RG Law. Residents that lose…
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Nuffield Trust: Patients Drift Towards Paying For Hospital Care Out Of Their Own Pocket Across All Four UK Countries
Since the pandemic there has been a 30% increase in the number of people paying out of their own pocket for hospital care across the…
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Care Act 10 Years On: LGA Survey Lays Bare Urgent Action Needed In Adult Social Care
Councils are doing all they can to ensure they meet their duties under the Care Act – including cutting spending on other neighbourhood services –…
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Kay Has The Scoop On The Secret To A Long, Happy Life
A resident at Innis Mhor care home in Tain celebrated her 103rd birthday with a cherished tradition: enjoying an ice cream on her favourite beach….
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Senior Care Assistant At Shefford Home Braves The Shave And Raises More Than £450
A senior care assistant at a Shefford home has shaved her hair to raise funds for the home. Claire Course works at MHA Oak Manor…
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Off To University For 81-Year-Old Care Home Resident Brian
Higher education called for 81-year-old care home resident Brian Hodgson – when he spent time with students at Durham University. Brian, who lives at Mandale…
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Charming Owls Bring Joy To Berkshire Care Home Residents
Photo 1: Resident Michael Holdstock, who has a visual impairment, gently strokes one of the owls with support from its handler. Photo 2: Resident Les…
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‘Happiness Programme’ Rolled Out To Support People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England are partnering with Social-Ability to roll out the Happiness Programme and revolutionise care for people living with dementia. The…
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