Chief Executive’s Blog

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…

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…

Hello and welcome to my September Friends of the Elderly blog. This month’s blog is a bit different. I would like to pay tribute to our patron Her Majesty the Queen. 08 Sept 2022 wasn’t just an another day for us at Friends of the Elderly. We were deeply saddened  to learn of the death…

Hello and welcome to my August Friends of the Elderly blog. Summer is well under way, and we have been enjoying the sunshine in our homes and services. You can find out more about all our lovely summer activities here. This month, I would like to talk to you about careers in care and the…

Hello and welcome to my January Friends of the Elderly blog. This month I’d like to share with you a little bit more about the structure of Friends of the Elderly and how we work Our charity is a not-for-profit organisation, regulated by The Charity Commission, and dedicated to supporting the older people we care…