Author: Janice.Oommen

A sneak peek of our Day care dementia service

Posted on 30 November 2022

Hello and welcome to my November blog. This month, I’d like to talk about our day care services that support older people living with a range of age-related conditions, including short-term memory loss and dementia.  I met with Shirley Bradley, our Head of Day Care Services who has been part for the FotE family for…

Dietitians’ tips on Nutrition for Older people

Posted on 31 October 2022

Hello and welcome to my October blog. This month I am delighted to welcome dietitians Vittoria Romano and Alison Smith who have written an excellent and informative guest blog for the Charity about nutrition and hydration for older people. Introductions: Vittoria Romano is a community dietitian who specialises in care of older adults, supporting care…

Deepest condolences on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on 8 September 2022

Friends of the Elderly would like to express its deepest sorrow at the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was a Patron of Friends of the Elderly for over sixty years, and has been extremely important to the Charity’s residents, service users, staff and volunteers throughout her patronage. Our thoughts and sincere…

Friends of the Elderly subsidises Local Authority Residents

Posted on 4 August 2020

Sir Thomas Lipton Charity Information Update. 1) Friends of the Elderly care homes are now able to subsidise a limited number of Local Authority funded residents who meet the following criteria: Nurses, retired nurses, other people serving or who have served in the National Health Service in a paid or voluntary capacity and other health…

Improving Rapid Assistance And Quality of Sleep For Our Residents

Posted on 14 July 2020

NHS Technology Grant Helps Charity Integrate Acoustic Monitors with Its Care Planning Software For Additional Safety.  We as a UK charity which runs care homes and support services for older people across England, are taking the innovative step to install Wireless Acoustic Monitors across its care homes as an additional safety measure for its residents.…