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9 things to think about before deciding to care for your elderly parents

by Care Choices on May 22, 2019

As your parents age, you’ll inevitably have to make some tough decisions. Often, people want to care for their elderly parents themselves as this can be less disruptive than having a stranger care for them. It can also extend the length of time they are able to live in their… Read more

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How to talk to your relatives about dementia

by Care Choices on April 8, 2019

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Reminiscence activities for dementia

by Care Choices on March 18, 2019

elderly lady and toddler drawing on easel

Toddlers and elderly benefit from joint play

by Care Choices on May 21, 2019

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Acting as an attorney? Know your rights! FREE EVENT

by Care Choices on May 20, 2019

Senior Couple In Discussion With Health Visitor At Home

Planning dying well

by Care Choices on May 15, 2019

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Thinking of end of life care

by Care Choices on May 13, 2019

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Are you claiming your Pension Credit?

by Care Choices on May 2, 2019

Mungwaluku Mupatu appointed as manager at Park House

Open house for Peterborough care home

by Care Choices on April 17, 2019

residents of simonsfield care hoe sit with their easter eggs after they were invited by local school to enjoy a special Easter assembly

School invites elderly to see Egg-cellent Easter display

by Care Choices on April 15, 2019

Pendine Park resident Lizzie Bennett and canine companion Daisy the Bichon Frise

Caring canine Daisy is a big hit

by Care Choices on April 11, 2019

Hill Care Group managing director Wendy Waddicor and operations director Mandy Vernon announce Macmillan Cancer Support as the company’s chosen charity for 2019/20 at their annual conference.

Hill Care chooses Macmillan for year of fundraising

by Care Choices on April 9, 2019

Resident Daphne Egan poses with boxing glove

Seconds out as care home residents get the gloves on for a boxing workout

by Care Choices on March 29, 2019

Dementia Friends School Visit

School children learn about dementia from Champion

by Care Choices on March 28, 2019

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Saffron Walden homecare provider brings generations together in school partnership

by Care Choices on March 27, 2019

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New one-stop-shop for people looking for care

by Care Choices on March 25, 2019

The Beeches staff at their fun care home awards

Trophy for best Tea Maker at Teesside care home

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99 year old care home resident publishes her first book

by Care Choices on March 20, 2019

Erin langley, new manager of park road care home

New Manager at Brendoncare Park Road

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The Gables Care Home resident Maureen Hall with a rabbit from Pets at Home

Pets charm residents at Teesside care home

by Care Choices on March 15, 2019

residents and staff at brendoncare park road celebrate their good rating

Brendoncare Park Road celebrates after being rated ‘Good’ by the CQC

by Care Choices on March 14, 2019

Winner of The Best Ancillary Worker award at The Great British Care Awards, The Oaks Care Home maintenance man Chris Sorgorski with his girlfriend and senior care assistant Paige Gallagher

Best care home ancillary worker in Great Britain

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Margaret shares her wisdom for international womens day

Care home residents offer up their wisdom for International Women’s Day

by Care Choices on March 8, 2019

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Trinity Homecare receives an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC

by Care Choices on March 7, 2019

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Care Hero Recognised in Stevenage

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internet singing sensation Hilda

Internet fame for 99-year-old singing sensation

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Volunteers backed by DW fitness will take on double marathon for care home

Double marathon sponsored walk for care home garden

by Care Choices on February 28, 2019

one of the cars from the prestige two carers in a car scheme

Shropshire Council and Prestige project shortlisted for national award

by Care Choices on February 27, 2019

Ingleby Care Home resident John Hines, 12-year-old Louie Demery, four-year-old Joe Lawson, carer Julie Akram and resident Joyce Muir during a Funky Feet exercise session

Children and elderly improve fitness with Funky Feet

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The Oaks Care Home resident Ann Wallace meets one of the newly hatched ducklings

Barking nursing home residents set to make some feathered friends

by Care Choices on February 26, 2019

resident holds a giant snail at animal therapy session

Reptiles pay Bolton care home residents a visit

by Care Choices on February 21, 2019

care home residents surprised by rose bearing rugby team

Picture post – Rugby team visit Swaffham care home on Valentine’s Day

by Care Choices on February 19, 2019

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Young and elderly exchange friendship cards

by Care Choices on February 14, 2019

Blondie the shetland pony meets ingleby care home residents

Blondie the Shetland pony delights care home residents

by Care Choices on February 6, 2019

carehome residents and nursery group enjoy hand painting as part of Intergenerational fun

Paints and playdough for intergenerational sensory session

by Care Choices on February 5, 2019

New care home Fenchurch house

Brand new Care Home to create 60 jobs for the local community

by Care Choices on January 30, 2019

care home residents set up feeders for the big garden birdwatch

Care home birdwatchers take part in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey

by Care Choices on January 29, 2019

Halton View Resident and her pie picture

Care home uses pies to help residents remember

by Care Choices on January 24, 2019

Broadacres, Rotherham care home good rating

Watchdog notes “genuine warmth” at Rotherham care home

by Care Choices on January 17, 2019

Intergenerational choir

Borough Care teams up with EDUCATE for music and laughter project

by Care Choices on January 14, 2019

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