Care Home News
Aussie family watch UK funeral of care home resident on live webcam feed
27 Feb 2018
Relatives from overseas were able to attend the funeral of care home resident, Hilton ‘Vic’ Lobert, without even stepping on a plane - by watching it on a live webcam feed. Staff at Camelot House and Lodge worked with.....
Personal trainer helps care home's elderly turn back time
27 Feb 2018
Care home residents in their seventies are seizing the opportunity to get physical in their new state-of-the art gym, proving that age is no barrier when it comes to working out. Adopting the ‘healthy body.....
carehome.co.uk reveals top care homes in the country
26 Feb 2018
The leading care home reviews site, carehome.co.uk, has announced the winners of their Top 20 care home awards. The award is based on reviews of the care home written by their residents, as well as their.....
No regrets for care home using pole dancers to entertain elderly
22 Feb 2018
Pole dancers have performed for elderly residents at a care home in Dorset but while residents and staff had no regrets about the acrobatic skills performed in cropped tops, some councillors were not amused......
Couple celebrating 70 years of marriage 'wouldn't change a thing' about each other
22 Feb 2018
A couple that met during World War II at an RAF aircraft factory in Flintshire have just celebrated their 70-year wedding anniversary, and according to 92-year-old Ernest Simmonds, he wouldn’t change a thing about his “wonderful wife”......
Therapy alpacas 'comfort' dementia care home residents
20 Feb 2018
A group of alpacas have been touring care homes in Bournemouth, Poole and Edinburgh, bringing comfort to residents with dementia. Five of the alpacas were given a tour of various care homes by their handlers,.....
The secret to a long life? Enjoy a daily drink and gain a few extra pounds
19 Feb 2018
Older people who put on a few extra pounds and enjoy a daily glass of wine are likely to live to a ripe old age, according to new research. A 30-year study into ‘super agers’ – people who live beyond 90 –.....
Care home group scores outstanding hat-trick in the New Forest
19 Feb 2018
A group of care homes in the New Forest have just received their third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ within a year from the Quality Care Commission (CQC). The rating was awarded to the Woodpeckers care home in.....
Nail technician makes care home resident 'feel like a woman again'
16 Feb 2018
Volunteer nail technician, Sharon Williams, was such a hit with residents at a group of care homes in Wrexham, that they wrote to the care home owners and asked that the 45-year-old-mum of two be given a permanent job. For.....
UK sees record number of people search for a care home
15 Feb 2018
The UK has seen a record number of people search for a care home in January, with over 1.5m visiting the leading care home reviews site at the beginning of this year. January 2018 saw carehome.co.uk have.....
Care home resident who loses wife 'makes most of each day' by baking
13 Feb 2018
Two years ago, John Sprakes, lost his wife Sybil, but decided to not just sit around feeling sad. “I realised I could choose how I wanted to spend my time, and I chose to throw myself at every opportunity.....
Hip fracture patients left waiting 80 days for physiotherapy
09 Feb 2018
Hip fracture patients can wait up to 80 days before seeing a physiotherapist at home after being discharged from hospital, new research suggests. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) says patients.....
Autism charity 'very sorry' for 'bullying culture' in care home
09 Feb 2018
The National Autistic Society has said it is “very sorry” for the “bullying culture’ in one of its care homes, where staff threw cake at residents with autism and made them crawl on all fours. Mendip House.....
Half of care workers in England paid £7.50 or less an hour
08 Feb 2018
Low pay for care workers, coupled with poor career progression and tough, working conditions, has led to the turnover of care staff in England reaching as high as 28 per cent. A report by the National Audit.....
93-year-old ex-Chelsea player gets VIP treatment at Stamford Bridge
07 Feb 2018
A 93-year-old ex-Chelsea FC player living at a care home in Berkshire got to relive the glory days of his professional football career by revisiting the grounds of his old stadium, Stamford Bridge. Care.....
Government's extra £150m for social care is 'sticking plaster over gaping wound'
07 Feb 2018
The Government has announced an extra £150m for social care which ‘will be allocated according to relative needs’. However social care chiefs have said it "is not going to make a great deal of difference".....
Social interaction in care homes reduces aggression in people with dementia
07 Feb 2018
Just one hour of social interaction combined with personalized care, can reduce anxiety and aggression in care home residents with dementia, according to a new study. A large-scale trial led by the University.....
Care home resident at end of life 'defies all odds' and is discharged
06 Feb 2018
Irene Mickleburgh entered St Catherine’s care home in Bolton in May last year needing end of life care. Now six months on, she has been discharged by the care home, after being well enough to go home. Irene.....
Gloria Hunniford backs stroke campaign urging people to 'act fast'
06 Feb 2018
TV star Gloria Hunniford is one of many celebrities backing Public Health England’s (PHE) Act FAST stroke campaign, which urges the public to call 999 if they notice signs of a stroke in themselves, or in others. Stroke.....
Fire chief warns about hazards of vanity mirrors after care home blaze
06 Feb 2018
The fire chief of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Services has issued a warning about the dangers of make-up and vanity mirrors when placed in direct sunlight, after a fire broke out at a care home in Staffordshire. The.....
Scotland launches 'milestone' sepsis campaign
05 Feb 2018
A new campaign raising public awareness of the 'silent killer' sepsis has been launched by Scotland's health secretary Shona Robison. The campaign will educate people about the warning signs and symptoms.....
Care home resident dies after oxygen cylinder explodes in bedroom
05 Feb 2018
An 80-year-old man has died after an oxygen cylinder exploded in his bedroom at Woodlands View care home in Stevenage. Six other people at the home in Magpie Crescent had to be taken to Lister Hospital following.....
Care home couples talk: Attraction, romance and longevity of love
05 Feb 2018
What did you find attractive about your partner? If you ask 92-year-old Maurice Laws and his wife Dorothy, their responses are mixed. Maurice gamely says: “Everything!” But 93-year-old Dorothy is a little.....
Care home residents help homeless with 'shoe box' appeal
02 Feb 2018
Residents of a care home in Rugby have been helping homeless people by donating shoe boxes filled with essential items such as blankets, bedding, toiletries, scarves and hats. The scheme was encouraged by.....
Pet dog at outstanding care home 'lights up' residents
02 Feb 2018
A much-loved pet dog, adopted by a care home in Bury Saint Edmunds, has encouraged residents to leave their rooms and exercise. Mildenhall Lodge was rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).....