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• Former Royal Navy sailor celebrates 101st birthday at Shoreham-by-Sea care home

  17-05-2021 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A man who served as a wireless operator during World War II has celebrated his 101st birthday at a care home in Shoreham-by-Sea.Eric Reed, who was born in Cuckfield in 1920, recently enjoyed his birthday celebrations at Elmcroft care home.It was his second birthday in lockdown at the home – last year, staff at Elmcroft arranged a surprise party for Eric’s centenarian milestone with cake, drinks, and entertainment.One year on, the celebrations continued as staff, residents and family
  
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• Anchor Hanover appoint Knight Frank as exclusive residential care home property adviser

  17-05-2021 08:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Knight Frank, the global property adviser, has been appointed as exclusive residential care home property adviser to Anchor Hanover, the largest provider of specialist housing and care for older people in England.Anchor Hanover aims to transform housing and care so people can have a home where they love living in later life. As a not-for-profit housing association, any surplus income is reinvested into its properties and services, enabling them to build more and ensure their properties are innov
  
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• Social care cuts mean thousands with dementia taken to A&E, charity says

  17-05-2021 01:01
  
  There has been a 27% increase over four years in avoidable illnesses and injuries caused by failures in careTens of thousands of people with dementia are taken to hospital each year for emergency admission because inadequate social care has left them unprotected from infections, falls and dehydration, an investigation has found.There has been a 27% increase over a four-year period in avoidable illnesses and injuries caused by failures in care for those living with dementia, according to the Alzh
  
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