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Devoted sisters at Orford House care home celebrate International Day of Friendship

Posted on 5 August 2022

At Orford House care home in Coulsdon, sisters Marguerite and Adrienne Lawrance, have been celebrating this year’s International Day of Friendship by reminiscing and talking about their close bond, their long and happy lives together, strong friendship and love for each other. Marguerite, 91-years-old, and Adrienne, 89-years-old, moved to Orford House together in May 2021…

Redcot residents bury poignant time capsule for the future

Posted on 22 July 2022

At Redcot, our residential care home in Haslemere, Surrey, the residents have been marking not only the charity’s Royal Patron, HRH Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, but also commemorating the last few unprecedented years. They have done this by burying their very own time capsule for future generations to discover. After seeing so much…

98 years young – Orford House care home helps Dora celebrate milestone birthday

Posted on 2 July 2022

At Orford House, our Coulsdon-based care home, the team has been celebrating resident Dora Jefferies’ 98th Birthday with an afternoon tea party in the home’s glorious gardens, complete with a delicious birthday cake. Alongside the care home celebrations, Dora also enjoyed her special day with her daughter, Tracy and three sons, Michael, Simon and Clinton.…

2022 June highlights from our care homes and services

Posted on 1 July 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 June highlights: Celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at our care homes and services For many across the world, Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was a truly monumental occasion of celebration.…

Celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at our care homes and services

Posted on 15 June 2022

For many across the world, Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was a truly monumental occasion of celebration. At Friends of the Elderly, we have been fortunate to receive Her Majesty’s support for 69 years, as Patron of our charity. We were delighted to join the celebrations as our care homes and services marked the…