Dementia friends gather at Teesside care home
DEMENTIA friends gathered at Teesside care home for training to support those with the condition. Dementia champion and crime prevention…
D-Day veteran opens up about “hell on earth” at 75th anniversary
A VETERAN of the D-Day landings was among those commemorating the 75th anniversary of the largest seaborne invasion in history.…
Messy youngsters make coasters for elderly
NURSERY children got messy at a Teesside care home when creating hand painted coasters for elderly residents.
Rainbows adorn care home for LGBT Pride Month
RAINBOWS decorated a Teesside care home as part of activities to mark LGBT Pride Month. The “wear it rainbow” day…
Seaside childhood memories rekindled for elderly residents
A SEASIDE trip was a walk down memory lane for elderly care home residents on an outing to Whitley Bay.…
Elderly residents’ artwork displayed at museum
PAINTINGS, photographs and a technicolour dressing gown are just some of the artworks displayed by care home residents as part…
New approach sees elderly gardener get green fingers back
A KEEN gardener has got his green fingers back, despite ongoing mobility issues, thanks to a creative ageing charity. John…
River Tees bridge to bridge walk raises funds for care home
A CARE home housekeeper has racked up the miles to raise funds for dementia friendly equipment and a fish and…
Toddlers and elderly both benefit from joint play
TEESSIDE toddlers and elderly care home residents are taking part in mutually beneficial intergenerational sessions. Drawing, dancing, singing and chatting…
Nurses past and present honoured on International Nurses Day
NURSES past and present were honoured at a North East care home for International Nurses Day. Staff and former nurses…
Care home staff walk on fire for residents
A FIRE walking world record attempt saw care home workers stride across hot coals to raise funds for their residents.…
International Nurses Day marked at Teesside home
INTERNATIONAL nurses day was marked at a Teesside care home with an afternoon tea for staff. The event took place…
Roses and songs from primary pupils at care home
SCHOOL pupils have performed songs and handed out roses to Teesside care home residents. Children from St Bede’s Catholic Academy…
Duo’s Dementia Hub performance a hit with residents
ELVIS Presley, Doris Day and ABBA were just some of the acts covered by a musical duo in a special…
Social group for the elderly aims to tackle isolation
TACKLING isolation is the aim of a new community group for older people living in Pelton and the surrounding area.…