WWII Flying Veteran Jim Celebrates 101st Birthday at Dorset Care Home
A World War Two RAF veteran has celebrated his 101st birthday at a Dorset care home. Arthur ‘Jim’ Freer spent the day at Colten Care’s…
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Care Residents
Former Rugby Coach Gets Special Visit From Huddersfield Giants
Two first team players, prop Thomas Burgess and forward Harry Rushton, made the visit to see Albert “Bert” Mackay, 78, who lives at Aden View…
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Assisted Dying Bill Falls as Parliamentary Time Runs Out
A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has failed to progress after running out of parliamentary time, bringing an end to…
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Bournemouth Care Home Resident Celebrates Football Dream Come True with AFC Bournemouth Visit
A lifelong Cherries fan at a Bournemouth care home experienced a dream come true when he played football with one of the First Team players…
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Banbury Red Cross Veteran Marks 101st Birthday
A Banbury resident credits her long life to her love of vegetables, being active and most importantly maintaining a sense of fun and laughter. Edwina…
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Woolly Elephants Raise Funds for Rescued Indian Elephants Thanks to Saltburn’s Knitting Nannas
The knitting group from Hazelgrove Court Care Home, on Randolph Street, are selling the handmade woollen elephants in aid of Wildlife SOS. The organisation, which…
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Altrincham Resident Flies Over Switzerland And Sydney Harbour as Part of Seize The Day Experience as Dream of Being Pilot is Achieved
A resident at an Altrincham home was able to achieve her “dream” of being a pilot thanks to a Seize the Day experience Dorothy ‘Dot’…
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Major Independent Review Casts Doubt on Benefits of Leading Alzheimer’s Drugs
A landmark analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration has found that the newest class of Alzheimer’s treatments offers benefits too small to make a real difference…
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Government To Examine Deaths Of Vulnerable Care Leavers
Vulnerable young people leaving the care system will be better supported following a review launched by the government today into the deaths of care leavers….
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“Childhood Dream” Complete for 106-Year-Old Resident at Penarth Home as Part of Seize the Day Initiative
A 106-year-old resident living at a Penarth home was able to fulfill her childhood dream thanks to an initiative encouraged by Methodist Homes (MHA). Florence…
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Regional Service User Ambassadors at Exemplar Health Care Recognised with Leadership Award
Exemplar Health Care has recognised two of its Regional Service User Ambassadors with a new award, celebrating their outstanding contribution to shaping service user engagement…
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MOD Armed Forces Badges Presented to Kirklees Care Home’s Veterans
A SPECIAL presentation took place at a Kirklees care home event to honour residents who served in the armed forces. Ministry of Defence issued badges…
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Northwest’s Oldest Person Celebrates 112th Birthday in Formby
Officially the oldest person in the Northwest of England, and the fifth oldest person in the UK, Marjorie Hodnett Aylward, affectionately known as ‘Aunt Marj’…
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Bishop’s Stortford Care Home Hosts Auction Of Resident Artwork In Partnership With Sworders Auctioneers
Meadowbrook care home in Bishop’s Stortford hosted a on-site auction of some of the incredible artwork produced by its residents. Organised in partnership with Sworders…
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Adopt A Grandparent Shortlisted for UK Dementia Award
Adopt A Grandparent has been shortlisted for the Intergenerational Award at the UK Dementia Awards 2026, recognising its work in bringing meaningful, one-to-one connection into…
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