As so many song lyrics tell us, Christmas should be “the most wonderful time of the year”. For many people this is true, but this month we’d like to give some thought to those who might not enjoy this time of year, especially the elderly. The...
Did you know that across the world, men die on average six years younger than women, for reasons that are largely preventable? This blog is all about Movember and raising awareness of things we can do to improve men's health. The Movember Foundation is the...
The seasons are changing and there is most certainly a chill in the air. As temperatures drop, this can cause health problems, especially for the elderly. We’re providing our top tips to help keep you and your loved ones warm this Autumn and Winter. When the...
The 4th October 2021 marks the start of Backcare Awareness Week in the UK and Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the major disabling health conditions among older adults aged 60 years or above. This age group are more likely to suffer from pain...
As things are gradually returning to some kind of normal and people are making plans for the Summer months, we wanted to share with you our own plans for this Summer. It goes without saying, that everybody’s safety has been our number one priority, but...
As the Government begins to gradually lift restrictions, with their planned roadmap out of lockdown, we wanted to share an update on how we are beginning to ease out of lockdown in our care homes and what this means for our residents and visitors. This time last...
One of the questions we often get asked is when is the right time to consider a care home for a loved one. We understand that it’s often a very difficult decision to make with lots of mixed emotions. For some families the decision to move...
What a year 2020 has been for everybody! As always, we have been closely following Government Guidelines and we hope that families can get to spend some much needed time together over the Christmas period. However we recognise that some people may be facing Christmas...
As the seasons start to change, it might become less appealing to get outside or go for gentle walks. In our latest blog we’re sharing some exercises and stretches you can do from the comfort of indoors and all you need is a chair. Physical activity...
As restrictions relax in the wider community, we continue to encourage visitors to our homes whilst following government guidelines, social distancing, hand washing and infection control. To make an appointment to see an existing resident, please call the homes directly. For an appointment for a potential...