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• Armchair fitness is the key to fitness in old age

  20-03-2020 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  When it comes to fitness move it or lose it is the principle residents at Edendale Lodge care home are subscribing to with a new armchair exercise routine. With a combined age of 750 years, nine Crowhurst care home residents are proving that exercise isn’t just for the young and flexible, no matter the age […]
  
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• UK government must recognise care workers are on the coronavirus frontline too | Vic Rayner

  20-03-2020 10:48
  
  Social care has a vital part to play in the fight against Covid-19, but without proper support more lives will be put at riskWe are working round the clock to keep the people we care for safe and happy and to protect our staff. We know the Covid-19 situation is moving fast – but the care sector can only effectively play its part with more direct support from the government.The National Care Forum, which represents not-for-profit care and support providers, is hearing this message day in, d
  
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• Chipping Norton care home creates dementia friendly community

  20-03-2020 08:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Relatives, social care professionals, charitable organisations, students and members of the community have praised Tall Trees in Chipping Norton for sharing their knowledge and expertise in dementia with the community during a special event held at the care home recently.  The event which offered guests a three-part dementia awareness session was aimed at helping family […]
  
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