Service Improvement Manager for Anchor care homes. Passionate about supporting older people & people living with dementia to live well. Views my own.

London, England
Joined July 2010
'Our vision for "activity"- to champion the quality of life for older people, and enable them to live life to the fullest'. My article for @NAPAlivinglife about leadership #carehomes
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⭐ Spinal / Pain / MSK Advanced Practice Physios ⭐ How do you manage “scan negative” cauda equina syndrome? This survey aims to gather insight into current clinical practice. Please consider completing and sharing. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
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Could you contribute to a study ‘Understanding the lived experience of unpaid carers of people dementia when discussing death and dying’? If so, click here to find out more: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/…
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This breaks me open every time.
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It is unacceptable that anyone should live in poverty. Despite the stereotypes of long cruises and comfy retirements, older people are not immune to financial hardship. Sign our Statement of Intent and help us end pensioner poverty: independentage.org/statement…
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Gills top, is now veteran friendly care home. #nurses #RAF @britishlegion @AnchorLaterLife d
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We're pleased to announce Israel Sieff Court care home has achieved the standards required for Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status. The aim of VFF is to help care providers offer appropriate support for veterans living in care homes across England anchor.org.uk/news-events-bl…
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Had a great time celebrating LGBTQ+ month with Silent disco 💃🏾 @AnchorLaterLife #pride #BEYOURBESTSELF #love @AnchorLaterLife
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Enjoying our @anchorzestwell1 👏😍
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If there was one word I could remove from the #language of #dementia #care it would be ‘THEY’. No other word so effectively strips ppl of their individuality: They like music They don’t like the cold They can’t remember They won’t hear you They get confused They just sleep 😔
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General Election Voting Info Pls share 1. Register to vote. If you're not registered, you must do it by 18 June for the General Election. gov.uk/register-to-vote 2. Voting in person? You need valid photo ID. Check if yours is valid electoralcommission.org.uk/v… 3. Apply for postal vote by 19 June. If you'll be away, or want a postal vote do it here... gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
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“The first line antidepressant for older people is companionship”
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Thank you to Dashwood Banbury Academy for hoisting a special afternoon tea for our Residents who enjoyed some arts and crafts and one to one reading time in celebration of Global Intergenerational Week 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨🎨🖼🫖☕️ @AnchorLaterLife #GIW24
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Intergenerational practice has many benefits, some of which are illustrated in our new infographic. Can you think of any more? If so, please put them in the comments below. #GIW24
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This is our big message over the next week - and we all need to remember this. What are you doing to celebrate Global Intergenerational Week? #GIW24 #Pontiorcenedlaethau
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A great way to start #GIW24! Students from The Raleigh joining residents at @AnchorLaterLife Limegrove to share stories #carehomes
Yesterday, to mark Intergenerational Week, Y2 went to Limegrove. We sang songs from our music festival. It was nice talking to the people who live there and hearing what life was like when they were younger. Someone told me they fell in the Thames! Thank you for having us! JoshY2
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BGS became one of the 70+ organisations calling for a Commissioner for Older People & Ageing in England to provide a voice for older people in decisions made by government. This petition by @IndependentAge is open until 22 April. campaigns.independentage.org…
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YOUR GENERALS HAVE ONLY GONE AND DONE IT!!! 🏆 WE ARE SOUTHERN PREMIER SOUTH CHAMPIONS 2023/24
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For my PhD project, I am seeking participants who have first-hand experience of caring for a grandparent with dementia from South Asian communities. Your support would mean a lot to me, please get in touch if you are a suitable candidate. @BME_Dementia @MeriYaadainCiC
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Hospital admissions for waterborne diseases in England up 60%. Consequence of raw sewage dumped in rivers/seas for more than 3.6m hours. Water company profits and exec pay boosted for inflicting harms. No one prosecuted. theguardian.com/environment/…
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#Welldoneberyl #newskills #Alert Beryl has recently learnt how to crochet and made Joe a #hat and #scalf for his #birthday #carehome #easthorsley @AnchorLaterLife
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