News and Blog

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,…

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…

The Creature Teachers Visit The Retired Nurses National Home For A Wild Time

Posted on 12 August 2022

At RNNH care home in Bournemouth, Dorset, residents have been having a ‘whale of a time’ talking and engaging with a wide range of unusual animals. This came about thanks to a visit from The Creature Teachers, a local animal encounters and experiences company which brings a variety of exotic and domestic animals into care…

2022 July highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 9 August 2022

Across our care homes and services, residents had a wonderful time enjoying a mixture of fun activities and celebrations last month. Here are our July highlights: Redcot residents bury poignant time capsule for the future At Redcot care home, residents have been commemorating the last few unprecedented years by filling and burying their very own…