• Photos reveal extensive damage to Sheffield home after faulty e-bike battery sparks devastating blaze

    Images released by the fire service have shown the devastation of a house fire in Sheffield caused by a battery. Firefighters are now appealing to the public to check their batteries after the blaze almost ended in tragedy. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue attended a fire at a semi-detached home on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, yesterday morning (Sunday April 28) which was caused by an e-bike battery. Five fire engines rushed to the property at 11.30am and found the ground floor to be alight. Three...

  • National care inspectors praise Edinburgh care home

    The Care Inspectorate (CI) report marked Care UK’s Cairdean House, on Redford Road, as ‘very good’ and ‘good’ in all categories. The home was awarded a ‘very good’ rating in supporting people’s wellbeing and leadership, and ‘good’ in the categories relating to team members, the setting, and planning care and support. Inspectors praised the team at Cairdean House for their warm, gentle and encouraging care. One family member said: “Carers are professional, respectful and caring”, and another...

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    New dentist office on wheels caring for seniors in Toronto-run long-term care homes

    There’s a new mobile dental-care program making the rounds in Toronto. Toronto Public Health has two vans with built-in dental clinics that are travelling around the city to provide care to seniors in 10 long-term care homes operated by the city. “Everything is on site, so it’s accessible, it’s timely and it’s free,” Dr. Karen Lee, a dentist with the mobile team, told CTV News Toronto Monday following an announcement about the program. The vans are equipped to handle patients using...

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    Wyden applauds new Biden administration rules to improve nursing home and home-based staffing, care

    WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement this week after the Biden administration finalized several rules aimed at improving health care for Americans in nursing homes, those receiving home and community-based services through Medicaid, as well as updates to Medicaid-managed care to strengthen health services covered by these plans:

  • Former Premier League player visits Coventry home

    Most of the residents here are Coventry City fans

  • Seven gorgeous dogs looking for new homes in Coventry

    All the dogs are up for adoption at Dogs Trust Kenilworth

  • Coventry police hunt for man wanted on suspicion of shoplifting

    Anyone who sees Colin Quinn has been urged to call 101

  • Brampton View Care Home spring open day

    Visitors, residents and staff enjoyed refreshments including home made cake from the kitchen and live entertainment from singer Lesley Ann. A dedicated team were on hand to accompany visitors around the home and view the facilities on offer including a hair salon and multiple lounges for daily activities.This event was open to the public and was a chance for those living at the home to get to meet their neighbours and the surrounding community while offering anyone interested in visiting the...

  • Care home residents moved by the amazing sound of the saxophone

    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...

  • 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...

  • 5 essential gadgets for turning your home into a self-care sanctuary

    Here are some essential products and gadgets for making your home environment cosy, comfortable, and conducive to self-care.

  • Urgent hunt for wanted Coventry man after man hit by car

    Warwickshire Police want to speak to Cole Lee in connection with an incident where a man was hit by a car on Top Road near Bulkington