Menopause Hormone Therapy Does not Appear to Impact Dementia Risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a…
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Nursing Homes
New Care Ratings System Shows Strong Performance Across Wales
Over 92% of care services in Wales have achieved high standards in the first seven months of a new ratings system being in place. Since…
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Care Leader Awarded OBE for Major Contributions to Adult Social Care and Age-Inclusive Living
Paavan Popat, CEO of TLC Group, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List for his contribution to adult social care, workforce…
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Kailash Manor Celebrates Three Years of Culture Centred Care in Hatch End
The party was in full swing as Kailash Manor marked its third birthday in style with a loud and lively party attended by residents, family…
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Thousands of Hospital Bed Days Lost in Yorkshire Due to Lack of Social Care Capacity
Thousands of hospital bed days are being lost each year across Yorkshire because patients who are medically fit to leave hospital cannot be discharged due…
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TV’s Valerie Singleton Helps Dorset Care Home Residents ‘Wrap Up’
Former Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton OBE called in to help with a special festive activity at a Dorset care home. The TV personality led…
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PM Voices Concern Over Derbyshire Care Home Closures
Sir Keir Starmer has expressed serious concerns following the announcement that eight care homes across Derbyshire face closure after a planned sale to a private…
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Monmouthshire Nursing Home Partners with Foodbank to Support Local Families This Christmas
Among those Britons who celebrate Christmas, nearly two-thirds are worried about how the cost-of-living crisis will affect them or their friends and families, according to…
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Care Workers Lobby Parliament
Hundreds of workers travelled to Parliament earlier this week from around the country to push for a reversal of immigration plans that would make it…
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Frailty + Depression Likely Boost Dementia Risk in Older People Research Reveals
Concurrent physical frailty and depression likely boost the risk of dementia in older people, with the interaction of these 2 factors alone contributing around 17%…
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UK is Unprepared for an Ageing Society, Facing Increasing Costs and a Shrinking Tax Base
Successive governments have failed to focus on the issues raised by an ageing society. Raising the State Pension Age, which governments of all hues have…
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Investors Flock to UK Healthcare Property Market as Sector Transitions to Growth
The UK healthcare sector seems to have entered a period of active growth following a multi-year post-pandemic recovery, according to leading global property adviser Knight…
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Night of Music at Care Home Raises Over £1,500 for Mental Health Charity
A care home in Surrey has donated £1,600 to a local charity following a successful ‘night of music’ this summer. Appleby House, Care UK’s home…
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High Sheriff Joins Pets as Therapy Volunteer at Lace Hill Manor Care Home
Lace Hill Manor Care Home in Buckinghamshire welcomed the county’s High Sheriff for a special visit to witness the remarkable benefits a Pets as Therapy…
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Iris Court Home host Ploughman’s & Patriots to Honour Local Veterans
Staff and Residents at Iris Court Care Home welcomed members of local veterans’ group “ The Muster Point” for a special “Ploughman’s and Patriots “afternoon,…
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