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Care worker bravely conquers fear of drowning to go swimming with the lady she cares for
27 Oct 2016
A care worker in Bury overcame her fear of drowning and underwent ten weeks of swimming lessons, so she could accompany the lady she cares for in the swimming pool. Maria Hughes, who works for Persona, a.....
Twins: One receiving care, one a care manager with very different lives, brought together by the same care provider
14 Oct 2016
Twins Pav Hughes and Jags Kalsi, have led very different lives, with Pav working in the health and social care sector and Jags living with a learning disability, autism and OCD. However, they have now been.....
Keeping audio diaries can boost confidence of people with dementia
07 Oct 2016
Recording regular audio diaries can boost the confidence of people with dementia and help to reduce stigma, according to a new study. Researchers at Leeds Beckett University evaluated ‘Dementia Diaries’,.....
Health visitor service for older people reducing hospital admissions and 'changing lives'
06 Oct 2016
As the number of older people continues to grow, the demand for health and care services is increasing. Despite the increasing number of older people living in the UK with one or more long-term health conditions, not all older.....
Songaminute Man and Alzheimer's Society celebrate chart single success
06 Oct 2016
Viral singing sensation Teddy Mac, or 'The Songaminute Man', as he is more commonly known, is celebrating after seeing his first ever single reach the charts. The cover of the Frank Sinatra classic 'You Make Me Feel So Young' made.....