Sue Learner, 25-May-18 article from 'News' section
A shortage of nuns is forcing a care home in Edinburgh run by the Little Sisters of the Poor to close. St Joseph’s House has cared for older people in the Scottish capital for 155 years, but due to the decline
Michaela Chirgwin, 24-May-18 article from 'News' section
Anchor and Hanover are in talks about merging to become a single organisation, that would be the largest provider of specialist housing and care for older people in England. The burgeoning population of
Sue Learner, 24-May-18 article from 'Innovative Care' section
Residents at a care home in Derbyshire took part in an armchair karate session led by world champions Oliver Bonnington and Rees Beardshaw, helping them to keep mentally alert and regain their strength and movement. The
Angeline Albert, 23-May-18 article from 'News' section
Prime Minister Theresa May was told to put care over profit by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a heated exchange of views in the House of Commons. During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on 23 May, Jeremy
Sue Learner, 22-May-18 article from 'Features' section
People with dementia often forget to eat and drink and can become disinterested in food, with the malnutrition and dehydration that ensues causing even more damage to the person’s physical and mental state. With
Michaela Chirgwin, 21-May-18 article from 'Features' section
For the current generation living with dementia in care homes, gardens have a key role in reminiscence therapy. Charles Hubberstey is the head gardener at Colten Care Ltd and oversees all twenty of the homes'
Angeline Albert, 18-May-18 article from 'News' section
Prince Harry may be marrying Meghan Markle but he still took time out to focus on Mental Health Awareness Week (May 14-20). Just days before his wedding, the voices of Prince Harry and his brother, the Duke
Melissa McAlees, 18-May-18 article from 'Features' section
Care home entertainment can often be met with helpless passivity but musician Nina Clark takes residents on a musical journey which creates "unexpected, delightful results". In 2014, Ms Clark began singing
Michaela Chirgwin, 16-May-18 article from 'News' section
A famous tennis club is supporting talented youngsters by partnering with a care home chain and giving club access to those in residential, nursing and dementia care. Money raised from the project will support young players seeking
Michaela Chirgwin, 15-May-18 article from 'News' section
Hospital wards have been given the go ahead to accept animals and especially therapy dogs onto hospital wards and other healthcare settings, by senior nurses. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has published
Melissa McAlees, 15-May-18 article from 'Features' section
Life is better when you're laughing, but can it help you live longer too? Once a month, residents at Bishopstown Court care home in Cork, Ireland, have been taking part in laughter yoga - a therapeutic alternative
Michaela Chirgwin, 14-May-18 article from 'News' section
The number of care homes going bust in 2017-2018 rose by 83 per cent. The period 2016-2017 saw 81 homes become insolvent, whilst 2017-2018 had 148. These figures have been attributed to a variety of
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