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Bailey becomes a real star at Timperley Nursing Home!

Georgia Soley has worked with countless big name actors as a TV and film extra – but it is her King Charles spaniel, Bailey, who is regarded as the real star by care home residents. For in just two visits to Timperley Nursing Home, in Mainwood Road, Timperley, Bailey has shown he has really got it licked when it comes to making people smile and lifting the mood of people living with dementia.

Sharston House joins campaign to make Knutsford dementia friendly town

People will learn how they can play a part in making Knutsford a dementia friendly town during a talk at Sharston House nursing home, in Manor Park South, on Thursday, February 22. The talk, beginning at 10am, will be led by Dementia Friends champion Amy Caves and PCSOs Courtney Nancollas and Zoe Cox who are involved in the campaign to make Knutsford a dementia friendly town.

Timperley residents love Nevil’s sax appeal

At the age of 79 Nevil Lee decided it is was not too late to rekindle his passion for the saxophone. 

Despite having only played briefly before, as a 20-year-old, he bought a second-hand instrument and picked up where he had left off.

20 years of service honoured at Kirkley Manor for two staff

Two colleagues at Kirkley Manor nursing home, in Kirkley Park Road, Lowestoft were surprised with gifts on Wednesday <31.1> to mark their achievement in reaching 20 years’ service.

Residents at Heron Lodge really love Ginger Beer!

Ginger Beer has brought some welcome added fizz to Heron Lodge in Wroxham. For the sweetly named standard poodle has proved that she has really got it licked when it comes to brightening the lives of residents at the Kingsley Healthcare run nursing home in Norwich Road. Owner Jon Wright, 71, a retired airline pilot, of Beighton Road, Acle, described as “remarkable” the bond forged between his pet and the home’s residents, many of whom are living with dementia.