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Barchester Healthcare recently received the keys to The Spires care home in Lichfield, enhancing the independent care home provider’s portfolio.

BARCHESTER HOLDS KEY TO FUTURE CARE AT THE SPIRES

Barchester Healthcare recently received the keys to The Spires care home in Lichfield, enhancing the independent care home provider’s portfolio. Lisa Downes, newly-appointed General Manager...
Team members at award-winning care provider Hallmark Care Homes are celebrating after they made over 1000 people Dementia Friends in May.

CARE HOME CELEBRATES 1000 NEW DEMENTIA FRIENDS

Team members at award-winning care provider Hallmark Care Homes are celebrating after they made over 1000 people Dementia Friends in May. Dementia Champion’s at Hallmark Care Homes’...
Dr Tushna Vandrevala, Health Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at Kingston University’s School of Social and Behavioural Sciences.

HOME CARE WORKERS NEED MORE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, STUDY FINDS

Care workers who provide personal and domestic care to older people with dementia in their own homes are at risk of feeling under emotional strain and some don’t get as much support as they...
Andy Burnham visits Dementia Hub

GREATER MANCHESTER MAYOR TO VISIT SALFORD DEMENTIA HUB

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and charity bosses are visiting the University of Salford’s Dementia Hub to find out more about the work being done to help people with the condition live...
In support of Dementia Action Week, Home Instead Senior Care has pledged to get thousands of people singing through a campaign called ‘Songs to Remember’.

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO GET THOUSANDS SINGING FOR DEMENTIA

In support of Dementia Action Week, organised by Alzheimer’s Society from 21st – 27th May 2018, Home Instead Senior Care has pledged to get thousands of people singing through a campaign...
Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations across the healthcare sector, has said that not enough is being done to support people with dementia.

VULNERABLE DEMENTIA SUFFERERS ARE BEING FAILED, SAYS NHS CONFEDERATION

Responding to the latest Alzheimer’s Society report on rising A&E admissions for people with dementia last year, Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents...
A new scheme which encourages mothers with young babies to spend time with older people who are living with dementia is thriving at The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham.

DEMENTIA CARE HOME HOLDS MUM AND BABY GROUP

A new scheme which encourages mothers with young babies to spend time with older people who are living with dementia is thriving at The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham. St Monica Trust became...
Seaside themed area at Clement Park, Dundee.

Balhousie Care Group's Dementia Initiatives Achieve Award Shortlistings

Balhousie Care Group's innovative steps to address dementia in its care homes have been recognised with two industry award shortlistings. The Perth-based group, which consists of 25 care homes...
ENCORE FRESH AIR PLEDGE

ENCORE CARE HOMES OFFERS ‘BREATH OF FRESH CARE’

Encore Care Homes has pledged to offer every resident the opportunity to spend one hour outdoors every week to boost their health and wellbeing. Staff at the firm, which manages three care homes in...
Sam Beattie with skydiving instructor following her first fundraising effort.

‘Flying Sam’ To Take on Fundraising Bungee Jump

Staff at Balhousie Forth View Care Home have launched a fundraising appeal to buy a state-of-the-art multi-sensory table to help enhance the lives of their residents. The appeal is being led by...

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