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Woking care home couple say love, laughter and red sports cars are the key

Posted on 20 February 2023

At Bernard Sunley, our Woking-based nursing and dementia care home, residents Helen and Geoff Harrold have been celebrating not only Valentine’s Day but also their Blue Sapphire 51st Wedding Anniversary. The happy couple enjoyed a romantic lunch in the care home’s specially decorated Conservatory, which was decked out with balloons and flowers to create a…

Love is in the air at Kidderminster Day Care

Posted on 16 February 2023

At Kidderminster Day Care, which offers person-centred day care for people living with dementia, to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day, two couples who are clients at the centre have been sharing their thoughts and memories about what they believe makes a long and happy marriage. Dave and Wendy Gwilliam have been married for 40 years…

2023 January highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 8 February 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 January highlights: Birthday Girl Blanche enjoys surprise visit from America for her 102nd “..I couldn’t believe it. I thought for a second I must be dreaming”. At Little Bramingham Farm…

RNNH Care Home’s original milk boy visits friend on respite break

Posted on 4 February 2023

At RNNH care home, our residential and dementia home in Bournemouth, Dorset, the care team recently welcomed a very special visitor. George Smith, who was visiting his friend, Janine Price, who was at RNNH for a respite break, was the home’s original Milk Boy. George was born in 1939, and in 1948 when he was…

Birthday Girl Blanche enjoys surprise visit from America for her 102nd

Posted on 14 January 2023

At Little Bramingham Farm care home in Luton, Bedfordshire, the care team left nothing to chance in celebrating Blanche Fromenton’s landmark 102nd Birthday. Along with gifts, balloons and cards, the Birthday Girl got a marvellous treat with a surprise visit from her Granddaughter, Holly, who flew in from St Louis, Missouri in America to share…