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Train enthusist Tony’s 78th birthday is just the ticket

Posted on 2 February 2024

At Bernard Sunley, our Woking-based residential, nursing and dementia care home, train aficionado, Anthony ‘Tony’ Brentnall has had a wonderful day celebrating his 78th Birthday, with the care team and his care home friends, which was definitely on the right side of the tracks. Tony, who has been a resident at Bernard Sunley since 2021,…

RNNH welcomes over 100 children over the festive season

Posted on 30 January 2024

Residents at residential and dementia care home, RNNH In Bournemouth, Dorset, threw open its doors over the festive season and welcomed over 100 children who came along to visit the residents. The intergenerational, month-long celebration saw children from the 48th Bournemouth Brownies, Boscombe Salvation Army Children’s Section, the 21st Bournemouth Scouts, pupils from St. James’…

Happy New Year and welcome to my first blog of 2024

Posted on 26 January 2024

This month I’d like to look back over 2023 and share some highlights of the past year. At Friends of the Elderly, ensuring the wellbeing of our residents and clients is at the heart of all we do, and 2023 was no exception. Alongside our usual activities, the first half of the year saw a…

Exciting Christmas activities throughout our care homes and day care services.

Posted on 25 January 2024

Hello and welcome to my December Friends of the Elderly blog. December is always a busy and fun-filled time at Friends of the Elderly, and I would like to share with you all the exciting Christmas activities that have been taking place throughout our care homes and day care services. Our staff love to make…

Orford House care home residents share loving messages

Posted on 25 January 2024

In Surrey, residents at Orford House, our Coulsdon-based residential care home, have been sharing their thoughts and love of living at the care home, enjoying all the varied activities, wonderful meaningful interactions and each other’s company. The Orford House care team started the New Year on a loving note, getting the residents engaged in creating…