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• Young adults who lost and then restored heart health had lower risk of heart attack, stroke

  14-06-2021 15:06
  A long-term analysis of young adults in Korea found that those with poor heart health had higher rates of cardiovascular disease at a younger age. Young adults with poor cardiovascular health who improved their cardiovascular health over time reduced their chances of heart attack, stroke or heart failure later in life. Those who maintained good cardiovascular health from a young age had the lowest risk of premature cardiovascular disease.
  
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• Hale Barns care home launches emergency coffee community campaign

  14-06-2021 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sunrise of Hale Barns, a luxury care home provider within the Altrincham area, has introduced a new campaign running from May to June that seeks to deliver support to its local emergency services.Led by Sharon Parkes, Director of Community Relations at Sunrise of Hale Barns, the Emergency Coffee Campaign offers all emergency service workers an opportunity to visit the home and receive a complimentary top-up of fresh coffee within thermal mugs that are currently being distributed to all. Homemade
  
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• Gemini trots in to make Wendy’s wish come true at Winchester care home

  14-06-2021 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A resident at a Winchester dementia care home enjoyed the surprise of seeing a lifelong wish come true thanks to the efforts of a care companion.Wendy Lunn, who lives at Colten Care’s St Catherines View, was among residents talking to Companionship team leader Laura Sheldrake about pets they wished they had when they were younger.Wendy explained to the group that she had always wanted a horse of her own.Unbeknown to Wendy, Laura then reached out to the community for help and a friend, Kayl
  
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• A day at the races to celebrate Joan’s milestone 100th birthday

  14-06-2021 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Joan Daniels (100), celebrated her 100th Birthday at her home, Douglas Court Care Home in Derby. Joan has only one surviving relative, a niece, who surprised her with a visit on the morning of her birthday.Douglas Court, who usually celebrates every resident’s birthday with an extravagant party and a special visit from their family, wanted to make this birthday extra special. Douglas Court’s team arranged a ‘day at the races’ and a special delivery to surprise the centuri
  
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