Almost 30,000 Older People Died Waiting for Social Care Report Reveals
New Age UK analysis has found that 28,655 older people aged 65+ died in 2022/23 before ever receiving the social care for which they were…
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Golden Buzzers All Round For Orchards Got Talent!
As Dementia Action Week starts (May 13-19th) Orchard Care Homes has proved its residents have a breadth of skills that would put a TV talent…
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Maypole Dancing Delights Residents At Colchester Care Home
Residents at Nayland House in Colchester have been skipping their way into summer this month with some traditional Maypole dancing. Staff at the residential care…
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Long-Distance Runner Visits Mother After Completing Five Marathons To Help Raise Over £19,000 For Alzheimer’s Society
A proud mother, Jessie Murphy, aged 76, who has lived at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, since July 2023, has been…
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Dorchester 105-Year-Old Care Home Resident Tries Muay Thai Boxing
A 105-year-old Dorchester care home resident has enjoyed testing her hand at Muay Thai boxing. Jean, who lives at Maiden Castle House, was invited to…
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Kay Has The Scoop On The Secret To A Long, Happy Life
A resident at Innis Mhor care home in Tain celebrated her 103rd birthday with a cherished tradition: enjoying an ice cream on her favourite beach….
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Off To University For 81-Year-Old Care Home Resident Brian
Higher education called for 81-year-old care home resident Brian Hodgson – when he spent time with students at Durham University. Brian, who lives at Mandale…
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State-Of-The-Art Care Home Opens Information Hub
A care provider on the verge of opening a state-of-the-art EMI home has cut the ribbon on an information hub, giving stakeholders a first look…
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Elm Bank Care Home Residents Get Competitive With Spring Garden Games
The residents at Elm Bank care home in Kettering got their competitive minds in to action, and after a warm up, they got in to…
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Age UK Launches Walking Tennis Programme For Older People
Age UK, with funding from the LTA Tennis Foundation has launched its new initiative for older people, The Walking Tennis programme, which will take place…
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World War II Captive Celebrates 100th Birthday At Argentum Lodge Care Home
George Durkal, who was held captive in an internment camp in Germany during World War II, marked his 100th Birthday with a celebration at Argentum…
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Nottingham Care Home Brings Generations Together To Celebrate Global Intergenerational Week
A Nottingham care home has encouraged people from across the generational divide to come together in celebration of Global Intergenerational Week. HC-One’s Silverwood Care Home,…
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RAF Trailblazers Past And Present Meet At Royal Star & Garter
Pioneering RAF servicewomen past and present have met at a High Wycombe care home. Air Marshal Clare Walton CB KHP, the most senior ranking woman…
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First Resident Moves Into New Nursing Dementia Community At Wirral Care Home
A new nursing dementia care community has officially reopened at HC-One’s Leighton Court care home, in Wallasey, Wirral. New resident Bob moved in this month…
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Older People Demand Their Voices Are Heard As They Call For A Commissioner
New survey supporting the campaign reveals that more than three in four (78%) people over 65 surveyed in England think older people are badly understood…
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