Meet a volunteer... Colin at Shottermill House
Colin, 77, shares how he finds fulfilment and has learnt new skills through volunteering at Shottermill House in Haslemere
All the latest news and updates from across our homes and schemes, plus expert views on issues facing older people.
Tackling pensioner poverty
This month we attended a parliamentary event hosted by the organisation Independent Age on addressing pensioner poverty
The FDA halts approval of new ‘ground-breaking’ drug
The American FDA is delaying the approval of Ely Lilly’s new drug, Donanemab.
When work has meaning
Analysis of a recent survey by YouGov found that around 11 million employees in the UK believe their jobs are not important and do not make a meaningful contribution to society.
Spiritual comfort through The Way We Care
Our The Way We Care Lead Mark shares how we care for people spiritually
The Pilgrimage - Ruth's 30-mile April Challenge
As part of The Pilgrimage this April, Ruth Mockler, our ACE at Luff House in Walton-on-the-Naze, is a doing a ‘30 miles over 30 days’ sponsored walk
Journey to the resurrection
We are all on a journey to the resurrection, although it may be something we don’t think about when we are young.
Keeping score of your brain health and the most overlooked factor
After Einstein’s death, scientists examined his brain to see if they could discover what it was that made him a genius A surprising finding was that his brain was slightly smaller than most, but some parts were above average, particularly those linked to mathematical ability and visuospatial cognition.
Helping others draw on their resilience
Some older people will cope better than others with the challenges of old age, but everyone will need encouragement and help in drawing on their resilience.
Lifting the lid on memory boxes
Across our care homes, multi-sensory memory boxes are bringing joy and comfort to people living with dementia
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