Digital Transformation in the Care Sector
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...
Pet Therapy for the Elderly
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...
Diet & Nutrition – for a healthy life
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...
AgeCare vision on digital transformation
Founder and chief executive Dr Vishen Ramkisson explains how recent market entrant AgeCare UK is transforming its delivery of care through digitalisation. Part of Canadian care home operator AgeCare, AgeCare...
Special visit from Dollar the Miniature Pony
An American miniature pony, named Dollar, popped into Millway House in Andover recently to give its residents a happy boost. Visiting the nurse-led care home with Rachel Cavill from Show Tell and Talk Animals...
Retired Nurse finally sees her wish come true
Janet Louwe - A resident of Bullsmoor Lodge had only one wish at 83 years old, and that was to get her ears pierced. Her wish came true and she was ecstatic. After spending her life taking care of others she...
Enfield care home Bullsmoor Lodge receives Carehome.co.uk 2023 award
The carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Awards 2023 highlight the most recommended Care Homes in each region of the UK. The Awards are based on over 55,000 Reviews & Recommendations received from Residents...
Nayland House care home in Colchester receives good rating from CQC health inspectors
The Essex County Standard has reported: Healthcare officials who visited a care home which looks after 50 people have praised the level of support staff give following a recent inspection. Nayland House Care...
Southgate care home receives CQC outstanding rating
Minchenden Lodge care home awarded "Outstanding" rating by CQC AgeCare is proud to announce that Minchenden Lodge has been awarded an "Outstanding" rating by the CQC. This is the highest status that can be...
What is respite care? How does it work?
What is respite care? Do I spell "respite" or "restbite"? It’s reported that there are more than seven million caregivers caring for someone in the UK. Yet the mention of respite care for the elderly can...
Is a dementia cure coming soon?
New drug trials suggest dementia cure is coming Biogen (a US based pharmaceutical company) could be on the cusp of a breakthrough, after successful initial trials suggest they soon may have coming the first...
The definitive guide to care home fees
Moving to a care home can be a stressful and emotional time, which is compounded when you take into account the financial worries over how you’re going to afford the fees. You can seek support for help with...
