Dementia Care Home Blossoms with Supportive Neighbourhood Garden Centre Saturday, November 22, 2025 dementia care activities community garden somerset carehome sensory support neighbourhood Residents of Camelot House and Lodge, a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset, have discovered a delightful source of joy and engagement just across the street: Blackdown Garden Centre. This nearby garden … Read More
Double Rapist Who Targeted Vulnerable Dementia Sufferer Sentenced to 20 Years Wednesday, November 5, 2025 rape sentencing dementia vulnerable dorset crime justice investigation assault offender Daniel Hart, 29, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the brutal rape of two vulnerable women in May. The attacks, described by police as “despicable,” occurred within hours of each other, targeting … Read More
Bridgwater Teen Secures Permanent Role at Avalon Nursing Home After Outstanding Placement Monday, October 13, 2025 bridgwater nursing healthcare dementia caregiving placement volunteering student socialcare avalon Seventeen-year-old Olive Trowsdale has transformed her college placement at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater into a permanent role, impressing both staff and residents with her commitment and compassion. A student of Health … Read More
Dementia-Friendly Pledge Poised to Transform Peasedown into a Model Community Thursday, August 28, 2025 dementia peasedown community awareness alzheimer’s inclusion health support campaign training Peasedown is on track to become Bath and North East Somerset’s first dementia-friendly community, thanks to an inspiring campaign led by the Peasedown Community Trust. This September, during World Alzheimer’s Month, local … Read More
Family Tech Venture Launches Voice-Based Service to Combat Loneliness in Older Adults Wednesday, August 27, 2025 loneliness olderadults dementia companionship technology caregivers ageuk socialenterprise pilots healthtech Loneliness among older adults in the UK is a pressing issue, with Age UK estimating that around two million seniors frequently experience isolation. Many are also primary caregivers for their spouses, facing this challenge … Read More
Plans Submitted for New Somerset Care Home Featuring Sensory Garden Tuesday, August 12, 2025 somerset frome carehome dementia healthcare development sensorygarden nursing planning community Somerset Council has received plans for a new, high-quality care home on Marston Road, Frome. JLL Planning, representing Liberty Care Developments, has proposed a 76-bedroom residential care facility dedicated to meeting the … Read More