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Hallmark Care Homes grants residents’ Christmas wish to reunite with old flame
Award-winning care provider, Hallmark Care Homes has granted a residents’ Christmas wish to see his old flame by organising a reunion at the care home where he lives. Tony Parkins, 87, who lives at...
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Care home residents raise funds for British Heart Foundation
Residents from St George’s Hall and Lodge in Darlington made winter accessories and created posters and banners to help prepare staff for a nine mile walk, which raised £320 for the British Heart...
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£20 million investment announced to improve and modernise care homes in...
Stockport Council has agreed to invest around £20 million to improve and modernise seven care homes operated by Borough Care Ltd in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Borough Care Limited is a charitable...
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Creating comfort for Bedfordshire care home residents winners!
Danecroft residential care home are the lucky winners of the ultimate comfy seat – a Shackletons high back chair. As part of the furniture manufacturers nationwide competition to bring comfort to all...
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Champagne corks pop for resident celebrating her 100th birthday
CHAMPAGNE corks were popping as one of the first residents to move into the North East’s newest residential care home hit a birthday milestone. Grandmother of eight, Norah Wilson, moved into...
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Royal souvenir presented to care home residents
Royal celebration: Colten Care resident Mary Pyle (centre) with fellow residents Valerie Bull (left), Margaret Johnson and copies of the royal souvenir. RESIDENTS at Colten Care homes have celebrated...
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Former Sevenoaks Signalman gets his Steam Train Wish
Tom Hillier waiting to board With the support of The Wish Appeal, Staff at Woodgate Residential Home in Tonbridge granted a wish for a resident and former train signaler to take one more trip aboard a...
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Coventry care home resident celebrates 103rd birthday
Mabel Herald Lodge, which is operated by Ideal Carehomes, celebrated a milestone birthday for a special lady hosting a birthday party in her honour. Mabel Williamson, who could be Coventry’s oldest...
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Ninety year old silver surfer leads the internet revolution in care home
A 90 year old great grandmother is spearheading a group of silver surfers at a care home – and she has even completed a virtual climb of Mount Everest! Retired medical secretary Joy Storey is among the...
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Barnet-based Hilda celebrates for 100th birthday
Hilda Tyrrell enjoying her birthday celebrations! Hilda Tyrrell, who lives at Barnet-based care home, Meadowside, celebrated turning 100 with family and friends this week with a special party. Born...
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Resident at Colne care home celebrates 101st birthday
Great Grandmother Elsie Jackson was the toast of Belvedere Manor care home when she celebrated her 101st birthday. Bouquets of flowers flooded into the home from Elsie’s family and friends and her...
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Crewe care home resident celebrates a century!
Andrew with his daughter Yvonne and his granddaughter Rebecca at The Elms. Andrew Evans, a resident at CLS-run The Elms care home in Crewe, hit a century recently, celebrating his 100th birthday with...
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Tea party delight at local care home in Huyton with Roby
Residents and family members at Aaron Grange care home in Huyton with Roby were treated to an exciting afternoon last week when staff members held a vintage tea party for all to enjoy. Guests at the...
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Care Home Residents say Bon A’Pie’tite for British Pie Week
British pie week 2016 was celebrated in style at Wellfield-based care home Earsdon Grange. The home hosted their ‘Big Pie Tasting Party’ which featured a coffee morning and pie cook off competition,...
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Residents praise Bournemouth care home
A Bournemouth care home has been rated as “good” by the Care Quality Commission. In addition to this overall rating, Meyrick Rise care home, in Branksome Wood Road, was also rated as good in all of the...
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Nan Who Loves Naan WINS Top Curry Award
A 103 year old woman who became a national hit after revealing a love of hot curries as her secret to a long life has landed a well-deserved award win. Margaret Phillips, a resident at Bupa’s...
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The BBC invite you into a care home
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News At Eastlake Care Home staff make sure that all 52 residents have their clothes washed separately. It may seem a trivial thing, but to Linda Grout, the...
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Ready, Set, Grow for Care Home Residents on National Gardening Week
Residents at a Blackhall Colliery residential care home have been flexing their green-fingers to celebrate the benefits of gardening on our health and happiness. In honour of the National Gardening...
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Music therapy at Huddersfield care home hits all the right notes
In a bid to bring out their creative side, residents at Aden Court care home in Huddersfield have been expanding their musical horizons during regular music sessions. As part of Aden Court’s...
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CQC prepares to celebrate Care Home Open Day 2016
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is once again getting ready to join in with the enthusiasm and support for the annual Care Home Open Day event taking place this year on Friday 17 June. Over 150 CQC...
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