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New research from Nationwide and Dementia UK reveals how middle-aged men feel much less prepared than younger generations about the prosect of looking after someone with dementia, as many juggle family life, work and ageing parents.
The survey of 2,000 men without current caring responsibilities was conducted to better understand how comfortable men feel accessing support and the challenges they face. It comes as figures reveal that just one in four (25%) of Dementia UK’s clinic...

A Salisbury care home resident had a wish come true when she welcomed the city’s MP for a morning of conversation.
Marlene Twyman, who lives at Colten Care’s Braemar Lodge, was interested in a career in politics when she was younger and, while she ultimately chose a different path, has followed the work of John Glen with a keen eye since his election victory in ...

Kind-hearted residents and staff at a Poole dementia care home have done their bit to help families in need over Christmas.
Five residents and three team members from Colten Care’s The Aldbury visited the Poole Food Bank+ satellite hub at St Clement’s Church in Parkstone to hand in dried and tinned foods and toiletry items they had collected in a campaign of help....

Nexus Care Services, a leading provider of home care services in the West Midlands, is calling on families looking to get their loved ones out of hospital to seek help.
With more than 11 years of experience working alongside NHS partners, Nexus is supporting local hospitals this winter by helping people receive high-quality home care....