Surprise 102nd birthday party of Peterlee resident Louise
CENTENARIAN Louise Perry celebrated her 102nd birthday with a surprise party attended by friends and family. The Bannatyne Lodge Care…
Vintage sewing machines get care home residents creating
VINTAGE sewing machines have allowed care home residents to explore their creative sides. Residents at Mandale House Care Home, in…
Pets charm residents at Teesside care home
A HERD of fluffy, four-legged friends were the latest visitors to a Middlesbrough care home. Rabbits and guinea pigs hopped…
Pets charm residents at Teesside care home
A HERD of fluffy, four-legged friends were the latest visitors to a Middlesbrough care home. Rabbits and guinea pigs hopped…
Intergenerational pancake tossing in Teesside
PANCAKES were flying at a Teesside care home as residents were joined by nursery children for Pancake Day. The intergenerational…
Youngsters greet elderly dressed as favourite book characters
CAT in the Hat, Cinderella and Peter Rabbit were just some of the characters who greeted Teesside care home residents…
Best care home ancillary worker in Great Britain
HANDYMAN Chris Sorgorski has been named the best care home ancillary worker in Great Britain. The maintenance man for The…
New home manager for Teesside care home
A FORMER care assistant has risen through the ranks at a Teesside care home to be named home manager. Jessica…
Disney characters at Tyneside care home on World Book Day
BUZZ Lightyear to Disney princesses all paid a visit to Tyneside care home residents for World Book Day. Pupils from…
Care home marks World Book Day with library trip
RED Riding Hood and Alice in Wonderland were just some of the books brought to life at a Hebburn care…
Youngsters greet elderly dressed as favourite book characters
CAT in the Hat, Cinderella and Peter Rabbit were just some of the characters who greeted Teesside care home residents…
Irish dancers perform for elderly on St Patrick’s Day
A TROUPE of Irish dancers performed for Tyneside care home residents on St Patrick’s Day. Performers from the Healy O’Donnell…
Knitting boards build strength and focus for residents with dementia
KNITTING boards are helping elderly residents build their hand strength, hand-to-eye coordination and concentration. The toys, which resemble cross-stitching, are…
Superfan Malcolm enjoys T-Rex tribute concert
T-REX superfan Malcolm Temke got to see his favourite band live again when tribute act T-Rextasy played Middlesbrough Theatre. Despite…
Homage to historic cinema at Tyneside care home
POPCORN was at the ready for the revival of a historic Tyneside cinema – long since demolished and replaced by…