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Alton resident Josephine reflects on her rewarding years as a nurse

Posted on 29 June 2023

Last month, many of our care homes and day care services honoured National Nurses Day by celebrating the commitment and dedication of our residents who had careers as nurses. Josephine Kristiansen has been a resident at The Lawn care home since November 2021. She chose to move to our Alton residential care home, as she…

Advice and Resources

Posted on 22 June 2023

Avril’s journey: Stroke to Dementia to Care home.   Finding the Right Care home.   Lasting power of attorney   Respite care breaks   Supporting People Living with Dementia

RNNH care home celebrates National Nurses Day 2023

Posted on 2 June 2023

At Friends of the Elderly we have been honouring this month’s National Nurses Day by celebrating the commitment and dedication of our residents who had careers as nurses. The charity has many residents who have had long and rewarding careers as nurses, in addition to our own 12 registered nurses working throughout our care home…

Honouring National Nurses Day 2023 at Friends of the Elderly Malvern

Posted on 25 May 2023

At Friends of the Elderly, we are honouring this month’s National Nurses Day by celebrating the commitment and dedication of the nurses within our caring teams. We have 12 registered nurses working throughout its care home and day care services, who all have an unwavering commitment to make a difference to older people’s daily lives,…

Zoe raises £730 and triumphantly completes the TCS London Marathon

Posted on 12 May 2023

On Sunday 23rd April, Zoe Butler, took on the iconic TCS London Marathon to raise funds for New Copford Place, our Colchester-based residential care home. Running the 26.2 miles with a foot injury was no easy task, but Zoe didn’t let that stop her and totally smashed the course, running over the Finish Line in…