Meet Fred: The Care Home Resident Turned Tour Guide And Social Media Star
At Arkall Manor Care Home in Tamworth, a star is born. Care home manager Kim Dean noticed resident 94 year old Fred enjoyed chatting to…
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Poole Care Home Resident’s Guide Dog Reunion Wish Comes True
A resident of a care home near Sandbanks received a surprise visit from a group of guide dogs to celebrate her birthday. Myrna Chave MBE,…
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Berkshire Care Home Resident And Local Celebrity Enjoys 106th Birthday
Some people say: “Age is just a number.” But is it really true? For Irene Muggeridge, that certainly is the case! She has just celebrated…
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Care Home Resident’s Dream Comes True With Special Trip To Celtic Park Football Stadium
At HC-One Scotland’s Redmill Care Home, in East Whitburn, West Lothian, the care team helped make a resident’s wish come true to visit Celtic Park…
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Radio Makes The World Of Difference
Residents and staff from Barchester’s Chacombe Park care home in Chacombe, near Banbury teamed up with Radio Horton to celebrate World Radio Day in a…
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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Announced As Patron Of Friends Of The Elderly
Friends of the Elderly, which is celebrating its 120th Anniversary this year, is a charity that runs care homes, day care services and a grant…
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Hill House Tackles Loneliness With ‘Don’t Eat Alone’ Lunch
Hill House care home recently held successful ‘Don’t Eat Alone’ lunch for people in Honiton and Combe Raleigh who would otherwise be eating alone. Hill…
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Staying Fit” The Secret To 102 Says Resident At Altrincham Home
A resident at an Altrincham home celebrated her 102nd birthday and credits her fitness as a secret to a long life. Joyce Wilson lives at…
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RAF Nurses Give Retired Officer Anne A Flying Start To 100th Birthday
A former RAF Nursing Officer enjoyed a 100th birthday surprise when three serving military nurses came to wish her well in uniform. Centenarian Anne Burchell…
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Veteran Friendly Status For Two Huddersfield Care Homes
TWO Huddersfield care homes have been declared “Veteran Friendly” after receiving accreditation by an armed forces charity backed scheme. Aden Mount Care Home and Aden…
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Centenarian Receives 200 Birthday Cards Following Social Media Appeal
Turning 100 is a remarkable milestone, and for Doris, it became even more special thanks to an outpouring of love from her community. Doris’ 100th…
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Elderly Resident Hits The Ice!
Resident, Maureen at Upton Bay care home in Hamworthy had always wanted to resurrect her passion for winter sports especially ice skating, so staff at…
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From Liverpool to a Kenyan Safari, all from Simonsfield Care Home
Residents of Simonsfield Care Home, Liverpool, part of Qualia Care, went on a whirlwind adventure to Rome, the Grand Canyon and were taken on a…
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Longview Care Home Residents Step into Fun with Seated Tap Dancing Class
Residents at Longview Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes Group, enjoyed a lively and engaging seated tap dancing class on 3rd February, as part…
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Study Reveals How Lifelong Exercise Could Protect Against Dementia
A team at University College London (UCL) has found a link between regular physical activity throughout life and changes in the brain which could help…
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