Tag: elderly care scotland

Ayrshire care home staff buy presents for more than 40 vulnerable children

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Roderick Holly - December 20, 2021

STAFF from a Kilmarnock-based care home are organising a ‘Toy Drive’ which will see more than 40 local children get Christmas presents they would...

Midlothian care home secures award-winning accordionist to entertain residents

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guest_deadline - December 3, 2021

AN AWARD-WINNING Scottish accordionist will dazzle residents at a Loanhead care home every month. Matthew Maclennan will play traditional Scottish folk music, including favourites such...

Care residents celebrate Halloween with a week of spook-tacular activities

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Roderick Holly - October 29, 2021

HALLOWEEN celebrations are well underway at an Edinburgh care home with a dedicated activity planner designed for the occasion. After celebrations were reduced last year...

St Andrews housing development welcomes first-footer

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Roderick Holly - October 26, 2021

A new affordable housing development in St Andrews has welcomed its first-footer into his dream retirement home. 79-year-old retiree Anthony Deale was one of the...

Care home residents get chance to hit out at Covid – literally

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Roderick Holly - September 30, 2021

Residents at a care home celebrated their first party since lockdown by getting their chance to show what they really think about COVID-19. Dedicated staff...