Tag: care home

Council defeated by pensioner in battle over family home

COUNCIL bosses have failed in their bid to force the family of a frail pensioner to sell her home. East Lothian council hoped to take...

Pensioner dies in care home fire

A PENSIONER has died after a fire broke out in the smoking room of a care home. The man, said to be in his mid-70s,...

Care nurse jailed for attack on Alzheimer’s patient

By Michael MacLeod A CARE home assistant has been jailed for dragging an 86-year-old woman along the floor and dislocating her shoulder. Zimbabwean national Carla...

Dad court battle over fears daughter will kill herself in care home trauma

By Paul Thornton A DAD who fears his suicidal daughter could try and kill herself has been dragged to court three times for taking in...

Scotland’s poshest ever care home set to open

By Cara Sulieman PLANS have been unveiled for what could be Scotland’s poshest ever care home. The swish new home comes complete with its own bar,...

Edinburgh OAPs go five sets with Wii Tennis

By Oliver Farrimond STRAWBERRIES and cream were on standby as a team of elderly care home residents took to centre court yesterday – on Wii...

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