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5 benefits of retirement living at Christmas

Retirement Living

5 benefits of retirement living at Christmas

December 19th, 2022

What do people enjoy about retirement living during the festive period?

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What does palliative care involve?

Older Persons Care Advice

What does palliative care involve?

December 15th, 2022

If you’re wondering about palliative care, this blog covers all the important information you need to know.

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Convincing your older relatives to leave their Forever Home

Older Persons Care Advice

Convincing your older relatives to leave their Forever Home

November 28th, 2022

This article offers some practical advice and suggestions on how to best support your older parents, relatives or friends if they are in denial when you bring up the topic of downsizing or assisted living arrangements.

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Easy ways to find the right retirement property

Retirement Living

Easy ways to find the right retirement property

November 14th, 2022

How to overcome obstacles to retirement living and find your perfect new property.

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The Care Workers’ Charity £500 Challenge - Founding Members

Autumna News

The Care Workers’ Charity £500 Challenge - Founding Members

November 10th, 2022

We are proud to be a Founding Member of the £500 Challenge – a fundraising campaign launched by The Care Workers’ Charity encouraging businesses across the adult social care sector to commit to an annual donation of £500, the same as an average grant they award to a care worker experiencing financial hardship.

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Free Befriending Service offered by A Class Care

Autumna News

Free Befriending Service offered by A Class Care

November 7th, 2022

Home care support agency, A Class Care has hit on a novel way to combat loneliness amongst the old and the vulnerable in their community this winter.

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5 steps to build a self-care routine

Older Persons Care Advice

5 steps to build a self-care routine

November 2nd, 2022

In this article, freelance writer Annie Button explains what self-care is and goes through some tips to help to make looking after yourself easier to prioritise.

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What do EMI and EMD mean?

Older Persons Care Advice

What do EMI and EMD mean?

October 14th, 2022

Health terms can sometimes be a little confusing.

Here, we clear up the uncertainty around EMI and EMD.

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How does shortlisting help hospital discharge?

Leaving Hospital

How does shortlisting help hospital discharge?

October 11th, 2022

Freelance writer, Rachel Bashford looks at how shortlisting can ease patient flow and give much needed help to the hospital discharge process.

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