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• Combined online self-management for pain, associated anxiety and depression works

  22-07-2019 17:19
  Online symptom self-management works to decrease pain, anxiety and depression and for some, online self-management plus nurse telecare helps even more according to a new study. Pain is the most common physical symptom for which adults seek medical attention in US, while anxiety and depression are the most common mental health symptoms. All three symptoms frequently co-occur in this difficult to treat patient population.
  
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• DC Care announces recent sale of Blackpool care home

  22-07-2019 13:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  On behalf of the directors of Regency Healthcare, DC Care is delighted to announce the recent successful sale of Rosehaven Residential Care Home in Blackpool. The home is a sensitively converted ‘Porritt’ house in a magnificent location on a leafy area close to central Blackpool. As the name suggests, Rosehaven has attractive and well established […]
  
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• Scarborough dignitary’s welcome new choice and jobs in care

  22-07-2019 13:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, Cllr Hazel Lynskey has officially opened the latest residential, and residential dementia care home Castle Grange on Dean Road in Scarborough. The care new home is built on the site St Mary’s Hospital and before that, a workhouse; has brought over 80 jobs to the area. Built over […]
  
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• Toilet dignity and independence restored with Closomat

  22-07-2019 12:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  The concept of single-handed care is being given a new interpretation by the utilisation of assistive technology.   Traditionally, the practice focuses around the employment of aids to enable one carer instead of two to assist the care recipient. Closomat’s approach takes that a stage further- potentially eliminating the need for any care support, at […]
  
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• Sunny weather makes the day for Downham Market care home

  22-07-2019 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Diamond House care home showed no fear of the erratic weather this summer when its open day was held on Wednesday 26th June. The open day was an opportunity for the home to show off its recent renovations. A Steelophonic steel drummer provided the music to entertain residents, relatives, staff and community neighbours. Desserts were […]
  
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• Care homes in Surrey and Essex sold for undisclosed price

  22-07-2019 09:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Target Healthcare (LSE: THRL), the UK’s listed specialist investor in modern, purpose-built care homes, announces that it has completed the disposal of two care homes in Surrey and Essex for an undisclosed price. These disposals form part of the Group’s wider asset management activity and follows offers received which combined are greater than 5% above […]
  
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• The Rt Hon Michael Gove opens dementia cafe in Camberley care home

  22-07-2019 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new Dementia Café at Kingsclear Care Home in Camberley was officially opened by The Rt Hon Michael Gove earlier this month. Mr Gove, who is Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and constituency MP for Surrey Heath, visited the luxury care home and cut the ribbon to officially open Foxglove Café. […]
  
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• West Yorkshire care home moves back to ‘Good’ after making major improvements

  22-07-2019 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Staff and residents at a Batley care home are celebrating after receiving an overall rating of ‘good’ from regulatory body, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).    Lydgate Lodge on Soothill Lane, was praised by inspectors for making major improvements to its service after the unannounced inspections in May and June this year, having previously being […]
  
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