Store recognised for helping customer with dementia, highlighting staff kindness and understanding. Richmond WH Smith Store Honored for Dementia Support WH Smith’s Richmond shop got an award, showing their understanding of dementia. A local group, the Dementia Friendly Communities Group in Richmond, presented the award. This group promotes good dementia practices. Linda Curran, who leads…
Tech support from Progress Lifeline aids independent living with sensors and alarms connected day and night to a call center. Progress Lifeline: Helping Thousands Live Independently in Lancashire Progress Lifeline offers tech help at home. They work with Lancashire County Council, giving people sensors and alarms to use in their homes. These gadgets connect to…
A man with Down syndrome and advanced dementia is being evicted from his supported living home in Bourne, raising concerns. Man with Down Syndrome Faces Eviction from Bourne Supported Home Michael is forty-eight. He has Down’s syndrome and advanced dementia. He is getting evicted from his supported living home. His family says the decision is…
Home Instead Salisbury supports accessible cinema screenings for people with dementia raising £1,100. Home Instead Salisbury Supports Dementia Friendly Screenings Home Instead runs screenings at the Everyman Cinema. It’s on Endless Street in Salisbury. The project raised £1,100 for Silver Salisbury, which provides accessible cinema for people with dementia. Screenings began in February 2024 when…
Signature at Caversham hosts a café for carers! It offers support, connection and advice for those supporting loved ones. Community Carers Café Launches at Signature at Caversham Hey, guess what happened at Signature at Caversham? They started a Community Carers Café. This café supports those caring for older folks. It’s meant to help people connect…
Merton Council reimburses £3k and apologizes after wrongly refusing care for an elderly woman with dementia. Council Pays Back Dementia Sufferer After Care Refusal Cost £3k Hey, listen to this story. Merton council had a problem with an elderly woman. They didn’t assess her care needs properly, you see. She ended up paying over £3,000…
Find information, connect with local services, and enjoy free hot drinks at the Glusburn Institute Open Day on March 10. South Craven Venue to Host Free Community Open Day for All Hey, listen to this. There’s an event happening soon. It helps people find info and local support, offering guidance on many different topics. Local…
Outsourcing of care centers worries families. An 88-year-old with dementia may lose vital support. Purley Pensioner’s Family Shocked by Social Care Changes The council wants to outsource three adult social care centers. They expect to save £469,000 yearly with this move. People are worried about their loved ones who use the centers. Many users are…
Local authority faces strong opposition after announcing the closure of three day care homes. West Berkshire Day Care Closures Spark Community Anger and Concern Three resource centers will shut down soon. These are Greenfield House, Hungerford, and Phoenix. Families and users feel worried about this change. West Berkshire Council funds these important centers. They help…
Combating loneliness, a new café is launched in Faringdon for senior citizens and dementia patients. New Friendship Cafe Opens in Faringdon To Combat Senior Loneliness Home Instead Charities runs a café in Faringdon. It’s called Friendship and Memories Café. This group is friendly to those with dementia. They sing, have guest speakers, and socialize. Home…