Irene celebrates her 100th at care home party
CENTENARIAN Irene Mackey marked her 100th birthday with a party at her care home in Lemington, Newcastle. Irene, who lives…
H’Angus sparks match-day memories for fifties footballer Bernie
H’ANGUS the Hartlepool United mascot kicked-off a glut of memories for former footballer Bernard “Bernie” Bell during a visit to…
88-year-old John enjoys his first Boro match in 40 years
AYRESOME Park was the last place 88-year-old Middlesbrough FC fan John Hobday saw his favourite team play – until one…
Pop-up museum has elderly recalling Everest ascent and the Blitz
A POP-UP museum of curiosities had elderly residents in a North Yorkshire care home recalling the first ascent of Everest…
Grandma and baby elves celebrate Christmas at Teesside care home
GRANDMA elf Margaret “Joan” Eddy, 87, has been celebrating Christmas with baby elves during an intergenerational Teesside yoga class. The…
Care home’s Christmas collection for less fortunate children
A HEBBURN care home has been collecting Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the region. A Santa Claus wrapping…
Danny’s Legacy host afternoon tea party at Hartlepool care home
AN AFTERNOON tea party came to a Hartlepool care home when mental health awareness group Danny’s Legacy paid a visit.…
Animal encounters boost elderly residents’ wellbeing
A SKUNK, black widow spiders, snakes, and insects were among the menagerie of creatures at a Teesside care home for…
Elderly artist’s wish comes true with debut exhibition
A WISH came true for a North Yorkshire care home resident when his water colour paintings were exhibited in an…
Trishaw ride down memory lane at Ropner Park
A RETIRED Stockton Borough Council gardener took a trishaw ride down memory lane when he rolled into his former workplace…
Beach wheelchairs help elderly access childhood seaside memories
A RISING tide of memories came flooding back to elderly care home residents from Hartlepool when they took a stroll…
Teesside dog centre crafts intergenerational connection
A SALTBURN care home resident has rekindled her connection with a rescue and rehoming centre for dogs after a chance…
Care home and choir raise hundreds for Parkinson’s UK
HUNDREDS of pounds were raised at a North Yorkshire care home to support those living with Parkinson’s. Hazelgrove Court Care…
Exotic animal therapy proves a hit at Tyneside care home
A MENAGERIE of miniature creatures entertained Tyneside care home residents during an animal therapy session. Flash the tortoise, Dexter the…