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Dancers descend on care home - 28 September 2011
A tea dance was held at the Abbeycrest care home in Sonning Common. Residents made bunting to decorate the dance floor and were entertained by the Denton Dancers. Some residents also had a twirl.
Special project to help dementia sufferers - 21 September 2011
‘NEWSPAPERS’ recording dementia sufferers’ lives are being developed to help combat memory loss. Staff at Marston Court Care Home in Marston launched the newspaper project earlier this year to help trigger residents’ personal memories.
Cupcake treats for residents - 20 September 2011
TWO Oxford mums gave a sweet surprise to residents at an Oxford care home. Julia Atkinson, left, and Linda Williams of Happy Cakes, Summertown hand out cup cakes to pensioners Lottie Perry, left, and Gladys Lipski at Isis Care Centre, Cornwallis Road, Oxford Julia Atkinson and Linda Williams visited the Isis Care Home in Cornwallis Road, Cowley, to chat to residents and hand out a treat to mark National Cupcake week.
An independent style of living but with support - 22 September 2011
One in four properties at a new assisted living development for over-55s are available through shared ownership. Soha Housing’s ExtraCare at Windmill Place in Thame includes 40 one and two-bedroom apartments starting from £180,000.
Care home standards 'failing' - 14 July 2011
The Oxford Mail reports that inspectors have found that another Oxfordshire care home is not meeting “essential standards”.
OAPs stuck for six weeks after lift breaks again - 13 July 2011
The Oxford Mail reports that pensioners say they have been trapped in their own homes for more than six weeks because of a broken lift.
Family's anger as pensioner's Southern Cross stay ended in hospital - 11 July 2011
The Oxford Mail reports that an investigation into how a vulnerable pensioner’s two-week stay in a Southern Cross nursing home left her with acute kidney failure was kept hidden from her family.
'Don't panic over Southern Cross' - 12 July 2011
The Oxford Mail reports that the councillor responsible for social care in Oxfordshire has called for calm after the collapse of care home provider Southern Cross, which ceased trading yesterday.
Care staff plan march - 08 June 2011
STAFF from a care home in Banbury will be taking to the streets on June 16 as part of a national campaign to end the prejudice faced by older people.
Life expectancy is rising fast across Oxfordshire - 13 June 2011
PEOPLE IN Oxfordshire are living about four years longer than they did 20 years ago, leading NHS chiefs to warn services will be pushed beyond breaking point.
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