Three-quarters of over 65’s in the UK (9.4 million people) are worried about the rising cost of living, according to research for Age UK this year. Over half of those surveyed said they’ll have to heat their home less, with a quarter saying they’ll have...
We understand that moving a loved one into a care home can be an emotional and difficult time for all involved. We’d like to share some ideas to make the settling in process easier. Ideally agree the care home with your loved one before they move...
The Great British Summer is here and we’ve already seen some glorious weather. It’s more important than ever to stay hydrated. We're quick to water our plants in the summer months, but what about ourselves? Keeping fluids up is essential at this time of year...
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...
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...
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...