Care Home News
Over half of care providers in central England rated Good in latest CQC inspections
03 Aug 2015
Over half of the care homes and home care agencies inspected in the latest wave of inspections in central England have been rated Good, according to the latest Care Quality Commission report. The Care Quality.....
Success at the double for arts-loving care provider
03 Aug 2015
A care home group based in North Wales is celebrating winning two prestigious awards for its commitment to enriching people’s lives through the arts. Pendine Park, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, was named Business.....
Abbeyfield Kent marks refurbishment with celebratory event
03 Aug 2015
The Abbeyfield Kent Society, a leading charity and housing association in the South East of England, has celebrated the completion of refurbishment on its Paddock Wood supported home, with a celebratory event on 23 July 2015. Staff.....
Scientists close to finding treatment to preventing Huntington’s disease
03 Aug 2015
Scientists are closer to developing a treatment to prevent or delay the symptoms of Huntington’s disease, following a major breakthrough. The Cardiff University study, published in the Journal Cell, has found that it could be possible.....
Care home encourages staff to become Dementia Friends
03 Aug 2015
A Lancashire care home that is part of the award-winning Springhill Care Group recently hosted a session to increase awareness of what it is like to live with dementia. As a result, seven members of staff.....
Dementia book helps children understand why their grandpa doesn't recognise them anymore
03 Aug 2015
Children’s author, Julia Jarman, has written her latest book to help children, who can be confused and hurt, when their grandma or grandpa who has dementia forgets their name or doesn't recognise them anymore. ‘Lovely Old Lion’.....