Angeline Albert, 21-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
Nora Harrad, Gladys Townsend and Cecily Day who all live at Caldwell Grange Care Home have been sharing a joke over their combined ages but remain unfazed by the fact they are reaching the age of 100 together. The
Michaela Mildenhall, 21-Jul-17 article from 'Features' section
Dental hygienist, Jane Peterson, is making a difference to the lives of residents in cares homes across the UK, helping them to achieve a “real sense of wellbeing” from the feeling that a fresh mouth gives them. By her own admission,
Melissa McAlees, 20-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
A third of dementia cases could be prevented by making environmental and lifestyle changes starting in childhood, new research suggests. According to an international study published in the Lancet, better
Sue Learner, 19-Jul-17 article from 'Features' section
TV presenter Davina McCall, has revealed how she “grieves the loss “of her “old Dad” since he got dementia, but says they are “forging a new relationship, a different one, where perhaps he might need me more”. Davina,
Michaela Mildenhall, 18-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
Four Bupa care homes in the Glasgow area have been offering free health checks to over 75s who live locally. It is hoped the new scheme will encourage older people in the community to come forward for a check-up,
Michaela Mildenhall, 17-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
Scotland’s care sector workforce is nearing a state of ‘emergency’, with an average turnover of staff as high as 22 per cent, up from 17 per cent in 2015, according to a survey of Scottish care homes. The
Sue Learner, 14-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
NHS England has announced that 999 calls will now be put into four different categories according to their severity. Ambulances will now be expected to reach severely ill patients in an average time of seven
Melissa McAlees, 14-Jul-17 article from 'Innovative Care' section
Residents of specialist care village, Belong Crewe, have been making waves at dementia-friendly swimming sessions, which have been designed to enhance mobility, appetite and general well-being. 'Increasing
Sue Learner, 13-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
Hospitals in England and Wales have taken steps to improve their dementia care, with over two-thirds of carers rating care as excellent or very good. However staff said they are not always able to access specialist dementia support,
Sue Learner, 12-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
Brain gyms are becoming increasingly popular in the UK as a way of combating dementia and memory impairment problems. Brains in Action (BRINA) has recently opened two in North London and has found the demand
Melissa McAlees, 12-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
A luxury care village, housed in the former headquarters of the world-renowned Terry’s Chocolate Factory in York, has officially been opened by the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu. The The Chocolate Works, owned
Sue Learner, 12-Jul-17 article from 'News' section
Leaders in the care sector have taken part in a video urging care providers to sign up to a supporters club run by the Care Workers Charity. There are around two million care workers in the UK caring for some of the most vulnerable
Date: Friday 07 Jul 2017 – Monday 31 Jul 2017
Organiser: Rowan Lodge Nursing Home
Date: Friday 23 Jun 2017 – Saturday 22 Jul 2017
Location: Abacus Care Home
Organiser: Abacus Care Home
Date: Thursday 29 Jun 2017 – Friday 28 Jul 2017
Location: Cedar Lodge
Organiser: Cedar Lodge Nursing Home
Date: Thursday 29 Jun 2017 – Friday 28 Jul 2017
Location: Rowan Lodge Newnham
Organiser: Rowan Lodge Nursing Home
Date: Thursday 29 Jun 2017 – Thursday 27 Jul 2017
Organiser: The Sycamores
Date: Friday 30 Jun 2017 – Thursday 27 Jul 2017
Organiser: The Old Vicarage Care Home
Date: Saturday 01 Jul 2017 – Sunday 30 Jul 2017
Location: The Grange Care Home
Organiser: The Grange Care Centre
