All Looking Lovely in Care Home’s New Garden
Residents Pam Clark and her husband Trevor had the honour of cutting the ribbon as the revamped garden at Colten Care’s Brook View nursing and residential care home…
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Staff Bring a Little Piece of Zimbabwe to Care Resident
Staff at Hilton Park surprised Archbold with a very special celebration of his Zimbabwean heritage — a beautiful moment filled with joy, laughter, warmth and a few happy tears.
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‘Stop Using Council Tax To Pay For Spiralling Social Care Costs’, Think Tank Says
Removing social care costs from council budgets could create a path towards fairer property tax and a better funded social care system, think tank shows.
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Flash, Bang, Wallop, What A Picture! Care Home Residents Celebrate World Photography Day
Residents and staff at the care home came together to celebrate World Photography Day with a very special whole-home activity. Everyone was invited to share photographs…
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Public Backs Change to Social Care System, Health Foundation Polling Finds
New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos shows strong public support for reforming social care but a lack of consensus on how to pay for increased funding.
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15 Years of Frozen Thresholds Can Set Some Care Users Back £12,400, New Analysis Finds
A social care support threshold freeze since 2010/11 means that some people must spend an additional £12,400 of their own money before qualifying for state…
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Local Care Home Celebrates World Senior Citizens Day
There were smiles all around at Hazel Lodge care home as staff and residents came together to celebrate World Senior Citizens Day on August 21….
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UKHSA Publishes New Guidance to Help Care Providers Understand and Manage Infection Risk
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published a new resource aimed at helping care home managers, providers and other adult social care stakeholders better…
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Care Home Residents enjoy Farm Visit and Flight Simulator Experience while raising over £500 for Charity
Residents, families and members of the local community came together for a unique day of countryside charm and hands-on adventure at The Dower House Residential…
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Statins Can Reduce Risk of dementia by up to 15%, Long-term Study Reveals
Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at ESC…
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Care Home Celebrates Dedicated Staff
Staff and residents at dementia specialist care home Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington have had a special celebration to acknowledge the dedication of the people who work there.
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ADHD and Autism Costs Running “Out Of Control” NHS Leaders Say
NHS leaders say the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are running out of control and have become unsustainable.
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Care Home Puts On The Glitz With Afternoon Of Opera
The Aldbury dedicated dementia residential care home in Poole enjoyed an afternoon of glamour and glitz with its very own opera performance.
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Ninety-Year-Old Telford Care Home Resident To Feature In Official Liverpool Matchday Programme
A lifelong Liverpool FC supporter who has followed the Reds for more than 80 years is set to see her story shared with thousands of football fans in the official matchday programme.
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NICE Evidence Review Highlights Gaps in Evidence Around Managing Aggressive Behaviour in Care Settings
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is undertaking a major update of its guidance on the prevention and management of aggressive behaviour in health and social care settings.
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