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National Storytelling Week brings back memories for Peterlee residents
A MONK, an army truck and a cruise were among the plotlines to elderly care home residents’ lives – shared for National Storytelling Week. The residents at Bannatyne Lodge Care Home, in Peterlee,...
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Care home resident puts her memoirs together with the help of technology
A former teacher is close to completing her memoirs despite being registered blind, thanks to special technology and staff at a Hastings care home. Rhona Handcock, 86, began her life history several...
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Worcestershire elderly couple prove you’re never too old for love
Severn Heights nursing home organised a special Valentines Day meal for an elderly couple, proving you are never too old for love. Care staff from the home, based in Callow End, transformed the lounge...
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Belper care home resident celebrates her 106th birthday
Christine Read, a resident at Spencer Grove care home in Belper, turned 106 on January 28. Christine, who has two children, four grandchildren as well as great grandchildren received a card from the...
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Former Chelsea footballer Corky McKnight goes on a trip down memory lane
The team at Hungerford Care Home, in Berkshire, recently fulfilled a wish for resident Phillip McKnight, by arranging for him to be taken on a nostalgic trip back to Stamford Bridge where he used to...
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Macclesfield Care Village have a hoot!
Belong Macclesfield residents Mary Warrington, age 100, left, and Barbara Sleath, age 91, right, get up close and personal with Spike the barn owl Residents and Experience Day customers at...
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70 years of wedded bliss celebrated at Wrexham care home
Pendine Park , Hillbury residents Ernist and Gwynneth Simmonds celebrate 70 years of Marriage. A World War Two Spitfire mechanic and the young girl he met and fell in love with at a Flintshire aircraft...
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A round up of care home news from Hill Care
BIRDING care home residents took a trip to the Saltholme Nature Reserve to observe the wetlands’ native species. Queens Meadow Care Home, in Hartlepool, took residents to the RSPB backed reserve near...
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Care home resident celebrates 62nd wedding anniversary
A resident at Blandford Grange care home in Blandford Forum has celebrated his 62nd wedding anniversary, with a special lunch held at the home. 87-year-old resident Harold Wallis married his wife...
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Stella celebrates her 105th birthday at Worcester care home
A popular resident of a Worcester care home has celebrated her 105th birthday. Stella Price was surrounded by family and friends for her special day and received a visit from the Mayor of Worcester,...
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Champagne corks have been popping at a Stalybridge care home
A resident at a Tameside care home reunited with her Canadian based son after he travelled back to the UK to celebrate her birthday. The sound of popping corks filled the corridor of HC-One’s Millbrook...
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Big birthday celebrations at Colchester care home
Great Horkesley Manor care home recently celebrated an important birthday for one of its residents with a special party. Phyllis Webber was joined by family and friends for an afternoon tea party,...
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RAF Centenary sees WW2 Spitfire pilot share his wartime experiences
Today,1st April 2018, the RAF will celebrate 100 years since its formation. The Royal Star & Garter Homes, a Charity that provides specialist care for veterans and their partners who live with...
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Care home resident’s passion for fashion reignited
A chance friendship struck between a Steyning care home resident and a local tailor has resulted in an unexpected job offer. Val Lynch, 85, was first introduced to award-winning stylist, Igor...
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60th wedding anniversary celebrations for St Neots couple
The team from The Hillings residential home in Eaton Socon were delighted to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of resident, PJ Johnstone and his wife Sylvia, at the end of March. The couple, who...
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Care home celebrates Coventry’s eldest recorded citizen
Edith Smith, resident at Lammas House Residential Care Home, Coventry, celebration her 109th birthday pictured with Director of Business Development at Sanctuary Care Chris Poole (right) and home...
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Jewish Care London Marathon runners inspired by their grandmas
This year, two of the six Jewish Care runners have been inspired by their grandmas to take on the challenge of running the Virgin Money London Marathon 2018. Lauren Waterman, 26 from Elstree will run...
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Four generations help wine-loving Gino celebrate 90th birthday
Italian red wine was flowing at The Cottage nursing home in Northamptonshire to celebrate resident Gino Centini’s 90th birthday. Four generations came together at a party organised by staff at the home...
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108th Birthday celebrations at Priory Court Care Home in Burnham-on-Sea
On 20th April Margaret Reed celebrated her 108th Birthday with a wonderful birthday cake, card from Her Majesty the Queen and party at Priory Court Care Home in Burnham-on-Sea. Margaret was also...
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Care Home Open Day event raises money for Stowmarket care home’s garden project
Hillcroft House residential care home in Stowmarket, Suffolk, opened its doors to neighbours and friends in celebration of National Care Home Open Day and was delighted to raise over £200 for a garden...
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