AgeCare Blog

Exercise and keeping fit and healthy is important at any stage of life but as we get older, it becomes increasingly important and is a significant factor in maintaining a good quality of life. The more we do,...

  AgeCare Care Homes is founded on the belief that all residents are entitled to a rich quality of life, with the opportunity to live as independently as possible. No two residents are the same and we...

International Women’s Day has been around since 1911 and is observed annually on March 8th. The day is named to celebrate achievements and advocate women’s rights and equality globally. It is an opportunity...

Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, especially the elderly, who may be alone without any family or friends and all who have memories of times gone by when things were different. Last year Age...

  Although we often think of cosy evenings and warm drinks as we approach the colder months, it can be a worrying time for many, especially older people. The days are much shorter as darkness descends at...

  Dementia is not an illness in itself. It is a collection of symptoms that result from damage to the brain caused by different conditions, Alzheimer’s* is the most common cause of dementia, responsible...

Despite the fact that we provide a superior standard of accommodation for residents to enjoy at all our residential care homes, moving into a care home can be a difficult time. Not just for the resident but...

On World Patient Safety Day 2024, the focus is on ‘Improving Diagnosis for Patient Safety’, emphasising how crucial accurate and timely diagnoses are in safeguarding patient wellbeing and enhancing overall...

Last year we introduced a major digital transformation programme across our nine homes, most of which prior to this, were operating on a paper-based system. With increasing costs, it was crucial that we...

Spending time with animals offers many benefits for us all. Animals help us with our mental, physical and emotional well-being. Pet therapy is a guided interaction where animals help people cope and recover...

A healthy and balanced diet is important no matter what age you are. It provides the nutrients our bodies need to function and develop properly – carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and water. It gives us...