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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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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