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How together we can lead the ageing revolution

The ageing revolution is not just about retirement living, it is also about the environment and its functionality. What is needed is a change in thinking and an acceptance that what has been done in the past was not ideal, says David Williams, chief executive, The St Monica Trust

Features

/ Sep 28, 2018

Smart lighting schemes for improved wellbeing

Daylight has a profound effect on health and wellbeing, it is linked to the correct functioning of our biological clocks and it helps us to stay in tune with the time of day. Dr Gareth Jones, CEO, LUX-TSI, discusses why lighting is particularly important for elderly people

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

What does ‘good’ practice in dementia care look like?

It is clear that good care is happening in many places and our challenge is to mainstream this good practice and make it everyone’s experience, but the needs and aspirations of citizens are changing, says Professor Martin Green OBE, chief executive, Care England

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

How residents benefit from the use of outdoor spaces

As we encourage residents to make better use of their gardens, we hope that all providers will help us support all care home residents to live well, says Avnish Goyal, managing director of Hallmark Care Homes and chair of Care England

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

Dementia care mapping to improve the environment

Sue Goldsmith, director of care quality and dementia, The Care Home Coach, considers how dementia care mapping can be used to assess the effectiveness of the care home environment and to establish how this can impact on overall wellbeing

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

Inspiration and innovation

The Care Show is dedicated to bringing new products, services, inspiration and innovation to those running a care business and will take place at the NEC Birmingham from 17-18 October 2018

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

Recognising the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning

Simon Main and Hilary Bath, directors of Bath and Main Associates, highlight the key sources, signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and explain what the Gas Safe Charity is doing to raise awareness of the risks

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

Taking measures to protect residents from risk of fire

How can you ensure that you are doing all you can to keep your residents safe, while still enabling them to enjoy their lives and the environment in which they live? Carl May-Smith, associate barrister at Browne Jacobson, identifies some key duties and responsibilities

Features

/ Sep 26, 2018

Why we must continue to invest in dementia care

As we continue to implement the dementia strategy, raise awareness of the condition and fundraise for research, we hope that all care providers will join together and initiate similar practices, says Avnish Goyal, managing director of Hallmark Care Homes and chair of Care England

Features

/ Jul 17, 2018

Using flooring to help create a safe, homely environment

Flooring for care homes must meet key practical requirements, but not at the expense of creating a homely environment, so it is vital that you choose your products carefully, says Joe Hurst, Altro’s key account manager for social care

Features

/ Jul 17, 2018

How interactive art can help promote happiness and calm

Winner of Art Installation of the Year at the Design in Mental Health Awards 2018, L&M Healthcare’s Living Wall is more than just an art installation, helping to keep care home residents engaged and stimulated, says Jeanne Davies, director of L&M Healthcare

Features

/ Jul 17, 2018

Regulator gives green light to co-located care

Care home residents experience better physical and mental health as a result of intergenerational interaction. Stephen Burke, director, United for All Ages, discusses guidance issued by Ofsted for its inspectors on registering and inspecting co-located care

Features

/ Jul 17, 2018

How to create a dementia-friendly care home setting

Many new care homes are built with dementia care at the core of the design, but even in homes that are not purpose built, small adaptations can be made to help people with the condition recognise where they are and feel calm, says Davina Ludlow, chair of carehome.co.uk

Features

/ Jul 17, 2018

Collaborative design in an extra care development

During the Care & Dementia Environments conference in March, Alessandro Caruso, co-founder of Alessandro Caruso Architects and Interiors and Nicola Taylor, head of care services, Abbeyfield, discussed the collaborative design of Fern House, an extra care development in West Yorkshire

Features

/ Jul 17, 2018

Evidencing high quality leadership in care homes

The Care Quality Commission is now focussed on how well led providersare, how sustainable developments are and how the vision for the service is embedded into the business, says Ed Watkinson, director of care quality, Quality Compliance Systems

Features

/ Jul 16, 2018

Planning permission: section 106 agreements

Section 106 agreements are commonly seen when a care home is built or extended and are an important aspect of the planning permission process. Tom Lumsden, partner at CooperBurnett LLP, explains when and how they should be used

Features

/ Jul 16, 2018

Getting to grips with the elderly housing crisis

The later living property market must adapt to address the future needs of a growing ageing population, which will have less money and increasingly different expectations, says Kathryn Ventham, planning partner at design and planning consultancy Barton Willmore

Features

/ Jul 16, 2018

Technology to enhance wireless connectivity

Three years after moving from its former base into a considerably larger and more modern office and factory complex in Bournemouth, family owned designer, manufacturer and installer of wireless nurse call solutions, Courtney-Thorne, is enjoying the benefits

Features

/ Jul 16, 2018

The sky’s the limit for intergenerational action

It is a positive thing to bring older and younger people together at a time when our society is divided in many ways and segregated by age and there are multiple benefits of doing so, says Stephen Burke, director, United for All Ages

Features

/ May 18, 2018

How safety of movement can promote independence

Good design principles and the considered use of colour and pattern within flooring applications can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of care home residents, says Catherine Helliker, marketing manager, danfloor UK

Features

/ May 18, 2018

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