Rotherham United Supports Laureate Court in Fulfilling Residents’ Wishes
Laureate Court care home in Rotherham, has been on a mission to grant wishes to its residents, and thanks to the generous support of Rotherham…
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Residents Enjoy Visit From MP For Wythenshawe And Sale East
Ringway Mews care home in Sharston, Wythenshawe, was visited on Friday 12th April by MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Mike Kane, who undertakes the…
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Bournemouth Care Home Opens Dementia Friendly Café For The Local Community
Staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Zetland Court, in Bournemoth, have recently set up ZetCafe24, a dementia friendly café. The aim is to provide social…
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Ex-RAF Care Home Residents Flying High After Aviation Museum Visit
Residents of Hook’s Old Raven House care home who spent a career in the aviation industry are flying high after a visit to the Army…
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New Legal Rights Protecting Care Home Visiting Rights Now in Force
New legislation protecting the rights of families to visit care homes has come into force. Following consultation earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC)…
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Care Home Brings the Caribbean to Rotherham
Laureate Court care home in Rotherham, recently arranged a heartwarming surprise for one of its cherished residents, Arthur, and his wife Lynne, on the occasion…
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More Than 1 In 3 Over 65s (4.7 Million) Lack The Basic Skills To Use The Internet Successfully
New analysis by Age UK has found around 4.7million people aged 65 and over in the UK are unable to complete all eight of the…
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Adult Social Care – Navigating the Current Challenges
By Kiri Holland, BDO LLP (www.bdo.co.uk/en-gb/industries/health-and-social-care) It is now well over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began to dominate the health and care landscape….
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We Must Radically Increase Specialised Support to Help Older People Experiencing Abuse
By Hourglass’ CEO Richard Robinson. Sadly, the abuse of older people is not a new issue, but one that has now reached a critical threshold…
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Landmark Study Reveals Extent Of Challenges For People Growing Old In England – Despite Scarcity Of Data
Hourglass, the only charity focused on the abuse and neglect of older people in the UK has released a revolutionary Safer Ageing Index in partnership…
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Sky’s The Limit As WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
A Second World War veteran badly injured clearing enemy mines from a beach nearly 80 years ago has hit the heights to celebrate his 100th…
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Owl Makes ‘Flying Visit’ To For Animal Therapy Session
A barn owl, called Bonzo, has flown into Hargrave House in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, to bring some joy to its residents. Visiting from family-run farm,…
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Shropshire Care Home Offers Free Workshop On Caring For Loved Ones With Dementia
Families and loved ones of those living with dementia will have the chance to get expert advice as part of a series of workshops being…
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Carers Pull Strings To Make Wish Come True For Ex-Harpist Georgina, 89
A Hampshire care home made a resident’s heartfelt wish come true with a surprise opportunity to play the harp again for the first time in…
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The Social Impact of Creating Connections
Reducing social isolation among people over 65 was the focus of a presentation by social care charity Guild Care on Friday 15th March held at…
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