Exotic creatures in animal therapy session at Tyneside care home
A GIANT African millipede, snake, lizard, and a tortoise were among the latest visitors to a Tyneside care home. The…
Dementia-friendly colouring book of care home artists’ work
ARTWORK created by Teesside care home residents has been turned into a dementia-friendly colouring book. A large A3 sized tome…
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…
North East homecare provider Helping Hands appoints new branch manager
A specialist, expanding North East homecare service has recruited a new manager to lead its Hexham branch. Pam Smith will…
Shetland pony Smurf brings back childhood memories
A BLIND Shetland pony gave an elderly care home resident visions of his childhood during a recent animal therapy session.…
Special dementia train service brings Teesside elderly home
THE DEMENTIA train carried elderly Teesside care home residents on a special journey from Whitby back to Middlesbrough. Almost a…
Photographer’s Tyneside shots sparking memories for elderly residents with dementia
A PHOTOGRAPHER is helping elderly care home residents with dementia recall old memories with landscape shots of their favourite Tyneside…
Conference to raise awareness of dementia praised by Lord Lieutenant
A CONFERENCE aimed at increasing understanding of dementia and sharing good practice has been praised by The Queen’s representative in…
Law firm offers training to staff to be ‘dementia friends’
A regional law firm is offering awareness sessions to all its staff to become ‘Dementia Friends’ as it revealed its…
Visiting dog inspires care home resident to speak
RALPH the dog turned a care home resident who rarely speaks into a chatterbox during a recent visit. The pet…
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…
Toolkit a hit for former council plumber with dementia
A TOY toolkit has proved a success for a former South Tyneside Council plumber with advanced dementia.
Pupils learn about dementia from care home staff
SCHOOL children have been learning about dementia from visiting care home staff who look after those with the condition every…
Lifelike dolls prove therapeutic for eldely
LIFELIKE baby dolls are proving therapeutic for residents at a Teesside care home. Residents at Ingleby Care Home, on Lamb…
Newcastle Building Society supports Gosforth ‘Slow Shopping’ scheme
The region’s largest building society is supporting a new initiative on Gosforth High Street to help those who need more…