New report says councils must review dementia care plans once a year in line with Care Act
A new review from Healthwatch England has revealed that fewer than half of people with a dementia care plan from their local council receive the…
Leading charity calls for multi-billion-pound dementia fund for those being “ignored and neglected”
According to a new survey from Alzheimer’s Society, over three-quarters of MPs believe dementia care should be funded by the Government and the charity cries…
London care home upgrades facilities with award-winning dementia tech
Coombe Hill Manor, in Kingston upon Thames, has installed its first interactive Magic Table alongside creating a sensory room to help residents living with dementia…
Care home service to embrace “cutting-edge” tech to transform the patient experience
Credit: Healthcare Business National care home group Kingsley Healthcare will launch a new service offering called Kingsley Home Care Services, offering patients hourly care and…
Urgent £2.4 billion Dementia Fund from charity receives backing from over 60 MPs
A new report from the Alzheimer’s Society, which calls for a £ billion Dementia Fund to tackle dementia care injustices, has been backed by 68…
Care home launches awards ceremonies to celebrate the hard work of its volunteers
Credit: The Royal Star & Garter Homes, PAT dog Harvey with owner Irene Rowe Awards ceremonies have taken place to thank the dedicated army of…
Care home embraces pioneering tech to support residents with dementia
Credit: Hartlepool Mail / Stuart Boulton A Durham-based care home is using interactive technology to support the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of residents with…
New £25 million veterans’ Buckinghamshire care home welcomes first resident
The Royal Star & Garter Home in High Wycombe has welcomed its first resident. David French was greeted by Home Manager Chelle Daly as he…
The Royal Star & Garter Homes names floors after local heroes with new multi-million-pound care home opening
The four heroes The names of military heroes set to be immortalised at The Royal Star & Garter Home in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, have been…
Naidex success for intelligent and stimulating Danish interactive music cushion
inmuDANCE inmuRELAX Danish-developed cushion Inmu, which stands for “interactive music,” received very positive feedback from healthcare professionals and clients after its debut at Naidex this…