Care Home News
carehome.co.uk and Swift Shift launch survey about the care home sector
01 Dec 2014
carehome.co.uk, has joined forces with Swift Shift, which helps care homes manage their workforce, to launch a survey to raise greater awareness about pay and the sector’s use of agency staff. Assaf Shalvi,.....
End of life stage for those with dementia is 'forgotten' aspect of disease
01 Dec 2014
Despite the positive work done raising awareness about dementia and living well with the disease, there should be a greater focus on improving the quality of end of life care. As part of collaboration.....
Profile: ‘People should not be dreading going into a care home – they should be looking forward to it,’ says care home boss
01 Dec 2014
As it becomes increasingly difficult for people wanting to go into care homes to access funding from the local authorities, the competition among privately-funded care providers continues to grow and, says Signature executive chairman,.....
Fundraising underway for Over 80s Christmas Parcel Fund
01 Dec 2014
The Newbury Weekly News and sister publication Newbury Business Today are in the process of fundraising and gathering support for the Over 80s Christmas Parcel Appeal, which provides and delivers Christmas parcels.....
A busy care home at Christmas boosts festive reminiscence and combats feelings of loneliness
01 Dec 2014
Christmas is the time of year where people spend time together and many festive traditions are fondly carried out, whether that is decorating a tree or the wrapping and delivering of presents. However it.....
School children put the fun back into Christmas for older people
01 Dec 2014
Christmas time provides the opportunity for young people from schools and colleges nationwide to organise seasonal entertainment. These events are no longer just created for family members and friends, but.....