Care home residents moved by the amazing sound of the saxophone

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk— We all know the importance of music and the impact it has on a person’s mental wellbeing, not only can it bring back memories of the past, it provides a feeling of warmth within. The residents were overjoyed to have experienced the fascinating sound of the saxophone, played exceptionally by Zechariah Seekins. Zechariah, had the residents captivated, filing the main lounge within the home with tunes from the past. Zechariah delivered a unique experience for each resident, the delight on the faces...

www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffcare forums give care home residents a greater voice. The sessions are hosted by Sheffcare’s Dementia and Wellbeing Manager Kathryn Rawling and aim play to a vital role in fostering a sense of community and empowerment within the charity’s nine homes across the city. “We want to provide our residents with a safe platform to voice their opinions, concerns and suggestions regarding our homes and allows us to continually improve the services we offer,” Kathryn explained. “One of the key benefits of the forums is that they help promote transparency and...

NL Times—Police arrest man for alleged sexual misconduct of care home residents. The police arrested a 22-year-old man on Tuesday for allegations of sexually transgressive behavior towards clients at a residential care institution in Breda. The healthcare institution has filed charges against an employee who allegedly committed sexual misconduct with several residents, the police said.The man was arrested after the report was filed. “Due to the privacy of the people involved, we will not be commentating on the investigation at this time,” police said this week.

www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—Edinburgh care home residents team up with local children to bring back favourite recipes. A poll of 2,000 adults carried out by Care UK, which operates Cairdean House, on Redford Road, Lauder Lodge, on Wakefield Avenue, and Murrayside, on South Beechwood, found almost two-thirds (65%) of the nation no longer use family recipes that have been handed down through the generations, however, 43% of people surveyed are keen to save them. In a bid to prevent family recipes passed down through generations from being lost forever, Care UK has launched a free downloadable recipe book –...