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A magical reunion between Malvern care home resident and Issy the cat

Posted on 11 August 2020

Our Malvern care home, Bradbury Court, provides dedicated care to people with dementia. In bittersweet circumstances, the staff at the care home have been able to reunite Val, a resident, with her adorable cat, Issy. The positive impact has been amazing. Val has been a resident at Bradbury Court care home for three years. Due…

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…

July highlights from our care homes

Posted on 31 July 2020

July was a busy time at our care homes, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the sunshine, take part in activities and celebrate. Here are some of the key highlights from the last month: We are now COVID-WISE as visitors are welcomed back to homes: During the height of the pandemic, we closed our care…

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.…

It’s The Little Things…That Matter

Posted on 25 June 2020

Friends of the Elderly Goes The Extra Mile For Its Residents, Their Families and Staff. Friends of the Elderly, the charity which runs care homes and services for older people throughout England, has continued to put the mental and physical health and well being of its residents and staff at the heart of all its…