Landmark Study Delivers Standardised Dataset To Transform Care For Older People
A major study led by the University of Hertfordshire has shown how linking care home data with NHS and social care records can improve residents’…
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Owls Bring Joy To Bayleaf Care Home Residents
Residents at Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon had a real treat on Tuesday when they visited their sister home, Hilton Park in Bottisham for a…
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Hendon Hall Celebrates Lifelong Football Fan With Hendon F.C. Matchday Visit
Residential care home Signature at Hendon Hall has strengthened its ties with the local community by taking a resident to watch his beloved team in…
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Vaccine Trial Review Finds That Future Vaccine Trials Must Include Care Home Residents
The first review of vaccine trials conducted in care homes concludes that it is ‘crucial’ that future vaccine trials include care homes residents. Led by…
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Specialist Developer Charterpoint Submits Plans For Two New Care Homes
Specialist senior living developer Charterpoint has started off the New Year with the announcement of plans for two new care homes. The company has submitted…
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Memories Of Highland Dances Lead To Emotional Reunion
A routine coffee morning at Eilean Dubh Care Home sparked memories of local dances from the 1950s and led to an unexpected and emotional reunion…
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Care Home Launches Wellbeing Initiative For Resident
Staff at Barchester’s Bayleaf Care Home in Huntingdon have collaborated with a local fitness instructor to launch a wellbeing initiative for one of the much-loved…
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Back Of The Net! Bristol Care Home Makes Football Fan’s Dream Come True
A resident at a care home in Bristol has had his long-held wish fulfilled with a pitch-perfect outing to watch his favourite football team play….
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Flu Levels ‘Stubbornly Stable’ In Older Age Groups Despite Overall Decline
Levels of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV are continuing to fall at the start of the New Year, but levels among older adults…
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Poole Care Home Fulfils Resident’s Wish To See Her Father’s Artwork On Display
A Poole care home resident’s wish came true when she saw her father’s artwork on display at a Bournemouth museum. Myrna, who lives in Marjorie…
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HC-One Residents Attend Special Filming of The Yorkshire Vet at Cannon Hall Farm
Residents and team members from HC-One’s Lydgate Lodge, Ashworth Grange and Greenacres care homes in West Yorkshire, enjoyed a magical evening, after being invited to…
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Saltburn’s Knitting Nannas Make Toys For Rescued Monkeys In South Africa
MONKEYS at a sanctuary in South Africa received handmade gifts in time for Christmas thanks to the latest initiative by a North Yorkshire care home…
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A Snowy Day of Smiles and Laughter
Hilton Park was transformed overnight by a beautiful blanket of snow, creating a magical winter scene for residents to enjoy. Making the most of the…
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Plymouth Care Home Residents Celebrate With Song And Dance
Residents at a care home in St Budeaux, Plymouth, are now fully into the swing of this year’s festive celebrations and making the most of…
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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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