Tag: Care for the elderly

Cumbernauld local recognised in housing providers kindness awards

News

Roderick Holly - September 6, 2021

A DEDICATED member of staff at a housing development in Cumbernauld has been acknowledged for keeping spirits high during the pandemic. Carole Irvine, 61 from...

Paw-some visits at Edinburgh housing development

Local News

Roderick Holly - August 31, 2021

AN EDINBURGH housing development has organised pet therapy sessions for elderly customers to help combat loneliness, following initial success throughout lockdown. Cocker spaniel, Caly, has...

Pensioners enjoy a summer of horticulture

Community

Roderick Holly - August 17, 2021

GREEN-fingered pensioners at an Edinburgh care home are being treated to a summer full of activities designed to get them interacting with nature. As an...

Care residents enjoy their favourite sarnies at old fashioned picnic weekend

Community

Roderick Holly - August 13, 2021

RESIDENTS at a care home in Melrose enjoyed the sunshine with their loved ones with an old fashioned picnic weekend. The 1940s and 50s inspired picnic was organised by staff members...

Care home residents’ lives transformed with specialised dementia activity programme

Community

Roderick Holly - August 9, 2021

RESIDENTS with dementia living at an Edinburgh care home are benefitting from a tailored activity programme which is transforming their quality of life and...