WWII Barrage Balloon Operator Celebrates 100th Birthday
An Air Force veteran who helped bring down deadly Nazi rockets and later assisted with Allied attacks on occupied territory, has celebrated her 100th birthday….
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Elderly
Adelaide The Guide Dog And Gill Delight At Local Care Home
The Rose Lodge Care Home in Wisbech had two very special guests on Monday 13th January as the home welcomed Gill Southgate and her beautiful…
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New Data Warns Of Alarming Rise In Older People Looking For Care Homes In January
Older people are nearly a third more likely to go into a care home after spending time with their family over the festive season, according…
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Gibraltar Nursing Home Visited By Cadbury’s To Celebrate 200 Year Anniversary
The residents at Gibraltar Nursing Home (who are fondly called ‘family members’) were visited by Cadbury’s to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the chocolate brand….
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Hospital Patients With Flu Quadrupled To Over 5,000 Ahead Of New Year
New NHS data covering the Christmas and New Year period shows flu cases have continued to skyrocket, with over 5,000 patients hospitalised with the virus…
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Amber Weather Alert Warning with Increased Risk to Over 65’s
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for all regions of England from midday on Thursday 2nd January until…
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Resident’s Masterpiece Transforms Droitwich Spa Care Home
Christopher Stuart, an artist and former director of Stuart Crystal, is renowned for blending history with contemporary creativity in his artwork. Christopher, now a resident…
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Former Paras Drop In As D-Day Veteran Peter Celebrates His 101st Birthday
Former paratroopers dropped in at Broughton House Veteran Care Village to help D-Day veteran Peter Belcher celebrate his 101st birthday. He was the second Broughton…
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Binoculars at the Ready – Are You Ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch?
Care homes throughout the UK are being invited to take part once again in the Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every…
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Former Fireman’s Memories Reignited During Fire Station Visit
A 79-year-old care home resident has relived his days as a firefighter thanks to a surprise visit from Aberdeen Central Community Fire Station. Billy Leatherbarrow,…
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Newton House Makes Resident’s Dream Come True
Resident, Gail, at Newton House Care Home had always wanted to see a Giraffe in the flesh, so staff at the home made Newton House…
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Dementia Emerges as Leading Cause of Death in the UK
Dementia remains the leading cause of death across the UK, according to a comprehensive analysis based on data from national statistics agencies. Over 75,000 deaths…
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Former RAF Veteran In Oswestry Makes Card For King Charles
A 95-year-old former RAF veteran, now living at HC-One’s Bluebell View Care Home, in Oswestry, Shropshire, has created a hand-crafted Christmas card for his majesty…
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Care Home Sends Christmas Cards to Schoolchildren and Orphans in Kenya
Elderly residents at the Edensor Care Home in Clacton have used their art and craft sessions to make Christmas cards for underprivileged orphans and schoolchildren…
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HMS Prince Of Wales Crew Make ‘Inspiring’ Visit To Broughton House Veterans
Crew members from HMS Prince of Wales swapped stories with veterans at a Greater Manchester care home during the aircraft carrier’s visit to the north…
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