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Musical-loving Irene enjoys a 95th birthday to remember

Posted on 8 November 2023

At Orford House, our Coulsdon-based residential care home, physical exercise and musical-loving resident, Irene Wilson, has been celebrating her 95th birthday in true ‘Show-woman’ style. Irene, who grew up in Brixton and Tulse Hill in South East London, has been a resident at Orford House since November 2018. As a child, Irene attended The Effra…

Peace Rose planted at Little Bramingham Farm care home to honour International Peace Day 2023

Posted on 20 October 2023

In honour of this year’s United Nations International Day of Peace, Little Bramingham Farm residential care home hosted The Luton North Inner Wheel Club for a special memorial celebration. The Club’s members spent the morning with the residents and kindly planted a beautiful Peace Rose in our care home’s attractive front garden area. “We received…

Kidderminster Day Care’s Leonard loves rocking all over the world

Posted on 15 October 2023

At Kidderminster Day Care, client Leonard and his daughter Wendy, have been reminiscing about his love of rock music, his National Service, working in the Kidderminster Carpet Industry and career as a Farmer. 88-year-old Leonard has been visiting our Kidderminster Day Care – which supports people living with dementia and a range of age related…

2023 September highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 4 October 2023

Across our care homes and services, residents had a wonderful time enjoying a mixture of fun activities and celebrations last month. Here are our 2023 September highlights: ‘Be a bit rebellious’, says Centenarian Bill on landmark birthday At Davenham care home in Malvern, the care team left nothing to chance in celebrating Bill Poulton’s landmark…

Honouring International Day of Older Persons at Friends of the Elderly

Posted on 30 September 2023

Each year on 1st October, we mark and honour the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). In line with this year’s IDOP theme, our care home residents and day care clients have been celebrating aging and passing on their words of wisdom to the younger generation. Cedric Vallint, who is 101-years-old, has been…