Author: Janice.Oommen

Impact of our Grants service

Posted on 18 July 2023

Poverty in later life is a reality for more than two million people.  1 Vulnerable pensioners are struggling without the means to buy food, heat their homes, take a warm shower or wear clean clothing. The cost of living crisis has also deeply affected the one million pensioners who are financially insecure and living just…

Deepest condolences on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on 8 September 2022

Friends of the Elderly would like to express its deepest sorrow at the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was a Patron of Friends of the Elderly for over sixty years, and has been extremely important to the Charity’s residents, service users, staff and volunteers throughout her patronage. Our thoughts and sincere…

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…

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…