News and Blog

Exciting Christmas activities throughout our care homes and day care services.

Posted on 25 January 2024

Hello and welcome to my December Friends of the Elderly blog. December is always a busy and fun-filled time at Friends of the Elderly, and I would like to share with you all the exciting Christmas activities that have been taking place throughout our care homes and day care services. Our staff love to make…

Orford House care home residents share loving messages

Posted on 25 January 2024

In Surrey, residents at Orford House, our Coulsdon-based residential care home, have been sharing their thoughts and love of living at the care home, enjoying all the varied activities, wonderful meaningful interactions and each other’s company. The Orford House care team started the New Year on a loving note, getting the residents engaged in creating…

Festive fun across our care homes and services

Posted on 23 January 2024

Throughout Friends of the Elderly, the festive period was a very busy and merry time for all its residents and clients. Every member of our care team loves to make sure that all residents and clients have a joyful Christmas, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed engaging with them in a wide range of yuletide activities. The…

Blanche celebrates her milestone 103rd birthday in style

Posted on 17 January 2024

At our residential care home, Little Bramingham Farm in Luton, Bedfordshire, the care team put ‘the pedal to the metal’ and ensured that resident, Blanche Fromenton, had a marvellous day celebrating her milestone 103rd Birthday.  Blanche’s special day was made extra special with gifts, balloons, cards and a birthday lunch with her family at the…

New Copford Place hosts immersive Virtual Dementia Tour

Posted on 5 January 2024

At New Copford Place (NCP), our Colchester-based residential care home, relatives and members of the care team have taken part in an immersive Virtual Dementia Tour experience, which gave them a deeper insight into living with dementia. The care home was keen to participate in the experience to help them better understand what daily life…