Author: Jessica Mann

Our care homes take part in immersive Virtual Dementia Tour

Posted on 19 March 2025

Care Teams from The Lawn, our Alton-based residential care home, and Redcot Residential Care Home in Haslemere, were joined by relatives and took part in an immersive Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) experience, designed to give participants a more profound and clearer understanding of what it’s like to live with dementia. The care team members were…

2025 February highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 11 March 2025

Across our care homes and services, residents had a wonderful time enjoying a mixture of fun activities and celebrations last month. Here are our 2025 February highlights: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal announced as Patron Friends of the Elderly is honoured that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has been announced as its Patron.…

Malvern care home residents’ Gardening Club bloomin’ lovely

Posted on 10 March 2025

Residents at Friends of the Elderly’s Malvern-based Davenham, Perrins House and Bradbury Court, our residential, nursing and dementia care homes which are collectively known as Friends of the Elderly Malvern, have been getting their hands dirty, and their nimble green fingers going as The Gardening Club opens for the 2025 season. The Gardening Club, now…

84-Year-Old Health Care Assistant Abi celebrates International Women’s Day

Posted on 7 March 2025

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, at Little Bramingham Farm, our Luton-based residential care home, 84-year-old Health Care Assistant, Abi Lewis, has been sharing her love of caring and her caring career. Jamaican born Abi, is a NVQ Level Two qualified Health Care Assistant who has worked in the Care Sector for 15 years…

Community Knit and Natter Group launched at Redcot Care Home

Posted on 26 February 2025

As part of its continued commitment to keep all those it supports and cares for involved with, and part of, their local community Redcot, our Haslemere residential care home is launching a monthly Community Knit and Natter Group. “Many of our residents really enjoy knitting,” said Jenny Ryder, one of Redcot’s Activities Coordinators. “Knitting is an…