Home Care News

Sainsbury's trials 'Slow Shopping' to help elderly and vulnerable customers

30 Aug 2016

A Sainsbury’s store in Gosport has introduced a new experience to make food shopping less stressful for older people and those living with mental and physical disabilities. ‘Slow Shopping’ offers dedicated.....

Strictly Come Dancing with dementia returns to Blackpool

26 Aug 2016

The sequins and heavy eye make-up are not obligatory but dancing in the spirit of Strictly Come Dancing absolutely is when it comes to people living with dementia, who are being invited to shimmy across Blackpool’s iconic ballroom......

Dementia Dog scheme which gives people with dementia 'their lives back' gets £300,000 funding boost

04 Aug 2016

An innovative programme, which pairs specially trained dogs with people with dementia, will be able to expand its programme after receiving a £300,000 funding boost. The Dementia Dog project, which has been.....