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Group aims to combat loneliness CARE home group CHD Living has launched a new ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ campaign to combat loneliness amongst the elderly. The campaign will see CHD Living pair elderly residents from across their 12 Surrey and South London based care homes with local children and adults who may not have or see grandparents of their own, but who appreciate the value and importance of maintaining intergenerational relationships. Head of hospitality and communications Shaleeza Ladak said: “Our mission with the Adopt a Grandparent programme is to promote intergenerational communication and relationships, which are so valuable but sadly dwindling in today’s society. “ We hope that the scheme will help to provide support to our elderly residents while also rewarding children and adults with new friendships and role models that they might not otherwise have. “We’re really excited to start making matches and to see how the relationships develop.” The campaign officially launched on October 6 – National Grandparents Day. Applicants are asked to provide information on their interests,
hobbies, and details of why they would like to be involved in the programme. This information will then be used to match them with a suitable, nearby elderly resident. Once matched, participants will be encouraged to call and/or visit the resident that they are paired with regularly. Children who participate in activities with older adults tend to have better reading abilities, communication and problemsolving skills, and a more positive attitude toward community service. For seniors who interact with children and younger adults, studies show that they tend to burn more calories, experience fewer falls and perform better on memory tests than their peers. Additionally, older adults with dementia and other cognitive impairments experience more positive effects during interactions with children than they do during other types of activities. As well as recognising and honouring the value of the elderly in our society, the scheme will benefit residents by providing them with companionship at a time of life that can often feel lonely and isolated, particularly during the winter months.
Actor Dean Andrews will host this year’s Caring UK Awards on November 15, Caring UK is delighted to reveal. Best known for his role as DS Ray Carling in the BBC drama series Life on Mars, he continued the role in the sequel series, Ashes to Ashes, until 2010. He is currently starring as Emmerdale villain Will Taylor. The event takes place at The Athena in Leicester.
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TICKETS are selling fast for the 2019 Caring UK Awards; with shortlisted care home, sponsors and guests all looking forward to a great evening on Friday November 15. This year’s awards, organised by Script Events in partnership with headline sponsor Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks, are taking place at The Athena in Leicester – and recognise excellence and achievement throughout the care industry. The Caring UK team is currently in the process of visiting every shortlisted facility up and down the country, and healthcare editor Dominic Musgrave said they have been overwhelmed by the high standards they have seen. He added: “The standard of entries has been higher than we could ever have imagined, and we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone on the night. “It was difficult enough for us to narrow the number of entries down into a shortlist so I don’t envy our judges who are going to have to choose the winners. “The event itself will be a celebration of all that is good in the industry and the perfect party to start Christmas.” Nadra Ahmed OBE, executive chairman of the National Care Association, Raj Kapoor, head of training and consultancy at the Alzheimer’s Society, Hilary Cragg, a Partner at Nash and Co Solicitors and Michele Board, a Principal Academic in Nursing Older People at the Faculty of Health and Social Science at Bournemouth University, will choose the winners in 21 categories.
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