Brownies Spread Festive Spirit at Merseyside Care Home
CHRISTMAS carol singing Brownies put on a festive performance for elderly residents at their Merseyside care home. The St Bartholomew’s Church Brownies visited Aaron Grange Care…
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Boro U23s Deliver Christmas Gifts to Elderly
THE BORO’s under-23s played Santa Claus when they delivered gifts to elderly care home residents in Middlesbrough. The Middlesbrough Football Club youngsters visited The Gables…
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Age UK Finds 1.7 Million Older People Can Go A Month Without Meeting Friends
New analysis by Age UK has found that 1.7 million older people in England can go for a month without meeting up with a friend,…
Read more...1 In 4 People Aged 50 To 64 Don’t Know Their State Pension Age
1 in 4 people (24 per cent) aged between 50 and 64 years – nearly 3 million people – don’t know what their State Pension age…
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Singing Priest and GP Entertain Care Home Residents
Rev Dr Anne Kazich took her guitar and song book to Aaron Crest Care Home, on Tanhouse Road. The community priest in the parish of…
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Families Urged to “Talk about Death”
End of life care (20%) and funeral arrangements (18%) are causing rifts in families, according to new research, with almost a fifth (17%) of mourners…
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New Papers Published On Potential Benefits Of Eggs For Older People
Two new papers have been published investigating how eggs could offer an opportunity to increase protein intake and help prevent muscle decline in older people,…
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Age UK Launches New Programme With £1 Million Grant From The Masonic Charitable Foundation
Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have joined forces to launch a new, three-year programme to help older people feel less lonely and get…
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ILC-UK and Just Group Announce Shortlisted Entries
The International Longevity Centre UK and Just Group have announced the shortlisted entrants of the Innovating for Ageing competition, which aims to identify solutions to…
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Age UK Launches New Programme with £1 Million Grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation
Age UK and the Masonic Charitable Foundation have joined forces to launch a new, three-year programme to help older people feel less lonely and get…
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Ray’s MBE Presentation to Mark NHS’s 70th Anniversary
RAY Allison MBE held a presentation on his award for services to the NHS at the Hartlepool care home where he lives. The health service’s…
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Wellbeing Session Gets Care Home Residents Mobilised
PETERLEE care home residents have been put through their paces by a specialist exercise company for the elderly. Pulse Health, Fitness and Wellbeing held an…
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Non-UK Egg White Recall Leads to Renewed Calls for Higher Food Safety Standards
British Lion eggs is renewing its calls for the EU to raise egg and egg processing safety standards across Europe following the Food Standards Agency…
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The Care Show: Speaker Spotlight
Is Wellbeing the Catalyst for Staff Retention and Quality Care? Ahead of The Care Show 2018 (17-18 October, NEC Birmingham), The Carer talks to Sophie…
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Hull Kingston Rovers Give Care Residents a Technology Warm Up
Players from Hull Kingston Rovers recently visited a specialist dementia home to help residents try out the latest virtual reality technology. Residents at Hica Group’s…
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