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…
NUFC Foundation teens raise funds for Tyneside elderly
TEENAGE volunteers from the Newcastle United Foundation have been auctioning good deeds to raise funds for elderly Tyneside care home…
NUFC Foundation scheme brings teens and elderly together
GREEN-FINGERED teens have been renovating a Tyneside care home’s garden as part of a social action project with the Newcastle…
Knitting Nannas create cat and dog for elderly with dementia
THE KNITTING Nannas from a North East care home have created therapy animals for residents living with dementia at a…
Money memories sparked by Royal Mint “museum in a box”
MEMORIES of money were sparked at a Tyneside care home after residents were loaned a reminiscence box from The Royal…
Residents “blown away” by Magpies tribute created by teens
ELDERLY Tyneside care home residents have been “blown away” by a tribute to The Magpies created by teenagers from the…
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.…
Music and exercise combined to get residents moving
MUSIC and exercise have been combined to get elderly care home residents motivated and moving more. Fitness instructor and personal…
Care home worker completes 5km for Stroke Association
A CARE home worker has completed a 5km run to raise funds for the Stroke Association. Michelle Park, an activities…
Newcastle elderly support anti-violence day
A NEWCASTLE care home joined the international community in a show of support for the elimination of violence against women.…