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The rag tag choir or The road to Hell
Do you remember, way back, that three elderly ladies full of vim and spirit came to visit my mother as she lay dying, to bring her comfort and friendship. The nurse had said that the last thing to go … more »
Looking for beauty in everything
Trouble at Southern Cross
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cb wrote 3 weeks ago: Both The Times and The Guardian reported that Southern Cross Healthcare Group have been launched int … more »
The Fun Time Consultation
judithkahn wrote 1 month ago: Disabled Children and Young people who currently use residential care based in Leeds were invited … more »
R (L) v Merton London Borough Council - WLR Daily
sally wrote 1 month ago: R (L) v Merton London Borough Council; [2008] WLR (D) 191 “The Arrangements for Placement of C … more »
Supporting older people in care homes at night
western4uk wrote 1 month ago: Supporting older people in care homes at night is a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation that … more »
Carers at the heart of 21st century families and communities: a caring system on your side, a life of your own
western4uk wrote 1 month ago: Carers at the heart of 21st century families and communities: a caring system on your side, a life o … more »
See me, not just the dementia: Understanding people’s experiences of living in a care home
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western4uk wrote 1 month ago: See me, not just the dementia: Understanding people’s experiences of living in a care home (Execut … more »
Into the 'hoods
cb wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday was European Neighbour’s Day. I know about this because I read The Guardian’s … more »
Creating home at home
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cb wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday, one of the plenary sessions I attended at Community Care Live was a discussion of an init … more »
Heatwave Plan for England 2008
western4uk wrote 2 months ago: The Heatwave Plan for England 2008 is published today on a day of blazing sunshine, so that should p … more »
The Long and the Short of OA
fitnessjunkie wrote 2 months ago: Senior Care Canada, 1st Quarter 2008 This article explores current research on osteoarthritis and … more »
Aged Care Options
columbiaagedcare wrote 2 months ago: With all the aged care options available, it’s not surprising that it can be confusing to assess … more »
Who is watching?
cb wrote 2 months ago: I see that the Alzheimer’s Society having published a book called ‘Enabling’ which … more »
Care or Control?
cb wrote 2 months ago: I spotted this story on the BBC today which reported that anti-psychotic drugs are being used, perha … more »
Nutrition Screening Survey and Audit of Adults on Admission to Hospitals, Care Homes and Mental Health Units
western4uk wrote 3 months ago: More than one in four adults admitted to hospitals, care homes or mental health units are suffering … more »
Children on Bullying
western4uk wrote 5 months ago: Children on bullying report summarises research on children … more »
Specialist Dementia Care Providers aka Care Homes
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western4uk wrote 8 months ago: The Alzheimer’s Society’s Home From Home report calls for care homes to begin operating … more »
The rag tag choir or The road to Hell
lookingforbeauty wrote 8 months ago: Do you remember, way back, that three elderly ladies full of vim and spirit came to visit my mother … more »
Amnesty
lookingforbeauty wrote 8 months ago: “Read it to me from the beginning again” she commanded. I sighed inwardly. The repetitio … more »
The Ice Box
lookingforbeauty wrote 8 months ago: It was a desultory Sunday afternoon conversation. Mr. and Mrs. Stepford were sipping tea and Mrs. wa … more »
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