This month I have commited to publishing 100 positive care home blogs. - Please, if you have a story to tell, send me your blog so that I...

Radbrook Nursing Home’s beautiful new Cherry Trees Dementia Household opens its doors this month as a new addition to the recently...

Staff and residents celebrated the 111th birthday of supercentenarian resident Margaret Reed at Priory Court Care and Nursing home this...

Guest blog from Samantha Fawcett, Barchester Healthcare. Residents from Hempton Field care home in Chinnor were all ready for class as...

Residents at White Lodge care home, in Braydon near Royal Wootton Bassett, were delighted to be featured on Countryfile on BBC1 on Sunday...

Every care home has the opportunity to adopt a 'pet' of some kind or another. No? Some care homes do, in fact, enable residents to move...

March has brought about plenty of opportunities for creative and therapeutic activities at Barchester Healthcare. The residents at...

The main uses are through the olfactory, smell, system where aromas are inhaled, or through the skin, where oils are absorbed into the ...

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What is Holy Week? Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Sunday. During this week there are usually many activities ...

Andrew Lloyd Webber was born 22nd March 1948. I love a good musical, and many Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals are up there with the best...

Staff and residents at Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon celebrated with Winifred Scott as she turned 101 on Tuesday, this week....

“We had a great day reading out stories and poems.” said Wellbeing Coordinator, Tracy Davies. “The residents loved seeing us all dressed up"

Our seniors rarely want 3 months of Christmas celebrations or themed activities.

Recently I was talking with a friend about writing this article and she asked me what the title was. When I told her I was calling it...

Christmas celebrations can be overwhelming for those living with dementia, even when our intentions are loving and festive. From decorations to aromas and busy activities, what brings joy to some may trigger confusion, agitation, or fear for others. This personal account reminds us to slow down, simplify, and focus on the individual needs of our loved ones during the holidays.

I have included a calendar in my membership which is aimed at the AC. There are so many dates and events to choose from as a base for activities it is difficult to know what to include.