Old Malton Care Staff Experience Living with Dementia During Dementia Action Week
Staff at Manor Park care home in Old Malton, part of Sandstone Care Group, were given a glimpse of life with dementia when the Virtual…
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Dementia Frontiers Fund Backs 12 International Teams to Tackle the Toughest Challenges in Dementia
Twelve international research teams are competing for £1.5 million in finance from the Dementia Frontiers Fund after being awarded seed funding to accelerate their boldest…
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Award Recognises Outstanding Work Transforming Veterans’ Lives in Care Homes
A staff member, who is part of a team improving the lives of veterans living in care homes across England, has received a top award….
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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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CQC and ADASS Strengthen Partnership with Refreshed Joint Working Protocol
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have published an updated Joint Working Protocol (JWP), setting out…
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Magpies Legends Celebrated in Mural at Newcastle Care Home
Residents and staff at Ashton Court care home in Newcastle are enjoying a striking new mural celebrating some of Newcastle United’s greatest ever figures, created…
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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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Care South Marks Dementia Action Week with Afternoon Tea Parties and Group Support Sessions
Communities across the south of England gathered at Care South’s care homes to share experiences and raise awareness during Dementia Action Week. Karen Hodges, Group…
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Haslemere and Wormley Care Homes Bring Community Together for Multicultural Day Celebration
Residents, families and team members from Brownscombe Care Residences in Haslemere and Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre in Wormley came together for a colourful Multicultural…
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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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Welsh Care Worker Left “Overwhelmed” After Surprise Chat with King Charles
A care worker said meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace was “the stuff of dreams” after years serving her community. Helen Briscoe, 59, works at…
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Frank Foster House Celebrates World Cultural Day
Residents, staff and families at Frank Foster House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, came together to celebrate World Cultural Day with a…
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World Bee Day Creates a Buzz at Monmouth Care Home
Gibraltar Nursing Home in Monmouth recently marked World Bee Day with a day of gardening activities and bee-themed fun across the home. The day, which…
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Exercise as Vital as Medicine for Older People, MPs Say
Increasing physical activity among older people to build resilience against illness, frailty and falls will be central to keeping care home residents and the wider…
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Specialist Brain Injury Care Home Marks Action For Brain Injury Week
A specialist care home in Waltham Abbey, has been marking Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI) (May 18-24) with a community event celebrating recovery, resilience…
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