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Scouts promise to do their gardening duty at our Bournemouth care home

Posted on 20 October 2022

At RNNH care home in Bournemouth, Dorset, the residents spent a lovely day reminiscing about their days in the Scouts and Guides. Residents ‘Did Their Gardening Best’ with the 21st Bournemouth Cub Scouts when the Pack visited to work in the care home’s beautiful gardens as part of their Cubs Gardener Activity Badge. The 21st…

Centenarian Cedric celebrates landmark 100th birthday

Posted on 14 October 2022

At Bernard Sunley care home, prior to the sad passing of the charity’s Royal Patron, HM Queen Elizabeth II, the care team made sure resident Cedric Vallint’s 100th Birthday celebrations were ‘just the ticket’ for the British Rail veteran. In the morning, Cedric’s room was decked out to the nines with celebratory 100 balloons and a…

Recognising the resilience and contributions of older women

Posted on 6 October 2022

At Friends of the Elderly, we always have the wellbeing of our residents and clients at the heart and forefront of everything we do. To celebrate and honour the theme of this year’s United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) – ‘The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women,’ we have spoken to some of…

Striving to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older people

Posted on 29 September 2022

Pensioner poverty has been growing over the last decade and now over 2 million older people live in poverty in the UK – an increase of 200,000 in the last year alone. Our grant giving service helps older people who are living in poverty to afford basic household essentials and ensure they maintain a minimum…

Special joint Birthday celebrations at Redcot care home

Posted on 28 September 2022

Prior to the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the care team at Redcot care home in Haslemere pulled out all the stops to ensure two residents had a wonderful day celebrating their joint birthday. Christine Freeman and Zena Gay – 100 and 93 respectfully – share the same birthday although seven years apart,…