Author: Sara Stagg
WASHCO hold their annual Love Laundry Awards at The Care Show, where they celebrate the hard-working people behind the machines. They have two awards available, the Love Laundry Care Home Team Award and the Love Laundry Hero Award.
Read moreAuthor: Sara Stagg
Organised group activities form an important part of the day and of the weekly routine here at The Dower House. Our Events Co-ordinator is always busy making sure residents have a variety of group activities to go to should they wish to, each weekday morning and afternoon.
Read moreAuthor: Sara Stagg
Moving into care can be a difficult time and so ensuring you keep in touch with your friend or loved one is vital to helping them adjust to their new home and way of life. Here we look at various ways you can do this and why it is so important to keep in touch.
Read moreAuthor: Sara Stagg
April is stress awareness month and although you may be familiar with thinking about stress in the workplace, are you able to see when you may be experiencing stress due to factors in your personal life, or recognise when those close to you are feeling stressed?
Read moreAuthor: Christine Farmery
One of the most important factors when considering older people’s futures is where and how they are going to live in later life.
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For many, the festive season is a time of year filled with the joy and togetherness of friends and family. For others, those festive tidings can emphasise their disconnectivity and loneliness.
Read moreAuthor: Christine Farmery
As daily limitations due to age increase, it can be worrying that independence is not sustainable and there may come a time when you need to re-think where and how you are going to live in later life.
Read moreAuthor: Christine Farmery
As the days get colder and darker, and the ground becomes more slippery, the risk of falling increases, particularly for older people. According to the NHS, around 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 and half of people over 80 will have at least one fall a year.
Read moreAuthor: Christine Farmery
According to analysis by Age UK, an older person in England and Wales becomes a victim of fraud every 40 seconds. Scams are common and scammers can be clever; anyone can be caught out and it can be worrying that your older loved ones could be a particularly vulnerable target for fraud.
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