FEATURE ARTICLES

What you need to know about dementia therapies now

Amrit Dhaliwal, chief executive of home care provider Walfinch, discusses what carers need to know in order to answer questions about dementia therapies and the promising drug treatments on the horizon

Why are gardens so important for us all?

Annie Pollock, consultant on access and garden design for older people and those with disabilities, explains why, post-pandemic, green outdoor spaces are more important than ever for our mental health and wellbeing

What is the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care?

Developed by Skills for Care in collaboration with the adult social care sector, the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care is an important milestone in ongoing efforts to create a social care workforce fit for the future, as Jane Brightman, director of workforce strategy at Skills for Care, explains

The importance of personalised nutritional pathways for residents

The Nourishing Lives collaborative research report conducted by apetito and Care England revealed that, despite its importance, most care homes find catering for extensive nutritional diversity challenging to achieve. Here, Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito, discusses the importance of providing personalised nutritional plans for residents to ensure health, wellbeing, and quality of life

Health and safety: achieving the gold standard

With only four per cent of care homes being rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, Kirstie Jones, head of client services and environmental health expert at Navitas Safety, shares her thoughts on why these figures are so low, and what care home managers can do to raise and maintain better standards

Planning for care: key legal principles

Oliver Bussell, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, discusses some legal principles in planning agreements

Care Show Birmingham 2024: Editor’s review

A new Labour government meant there was cautious optimism among attendees and speakers at Care Show Birmingham 2024, even though detail on a proposed ‘National Care Service’ remained elusive, and the Minister of State only managed to send in a short video. Matt Seex, editor of The Care Home Environment, picks some highlights from this year’s show, which took place at the NEC on 9/10 October

Bluebell View: high quality care in historic Oswestry

Oswestry in Shropshire is the location of Bluebell View – HC-One’s newly-opened luxury care home. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the historic market town to meet with home manager Michelle Middleton Price and experience the new home

COVER STORY: Can we balance nutritional needs with more sustainable diets?

Moving to a more sustainable diet involves reducing animal products. For vulnerable groups of the population such as older adults, this can be met with nutritional concerns in a care setting. Here, Tess Warnes from food procurement expert allmanhall gives a dietitian’s view

Unlocking tech’s full potential: where to begin and how to thrive

Paul Johnson, co-founder and CEO of Radar Healthcare, delves into the essential components of a successful digital transformation journey – from transitioning away from traditional paper-based systems, to achieving digital excellence

Getting outdoors: the key to boosting residents’ wellbeing

Getting outdoors in communal gardens, or within the wider community, can have a real impact on the health and wellbeing of people living in care homes. Cheryl Baird, group director of quality and care at Orchard Care Homes, offers some tips for utilising your home’s outdoor spaces

Creating beautiful, inviting, and accessible bathrooms

DELABIE’s marketing and communications manager Eve Wellard looks at how, by embracing a more holistic approach to bathroom design, care homes can provide residents with the safe, dignified, and beautiful spaces they deserve

How secure is your care home environment?

A growing need for a harmonious blend of security, accessibility, and privacy is driving demand for more modern, digital access solutions within our country’s care homes, as Bruce Donald, UK & Ireland manager at SimonsVoss, explains

The data-driven approach: transforming social care

Iain Corrigan, commercial director of CoolCare, explains the value of data to care home managers looking to improve both their operational efficiency and quality of care

AI monitoring: enabling a holistic approach to resident wellbeing

Thomas Tredinnick, CEO and co-founder of Ally Cares, discusses the revolutionary impact of AI-powered acoustic monitoring systems, which are facilitating a truly holistic vision of care delivery

Designing a care home for those living with dementia

Elizabeth Butcher, head of marketing at care home supplier Blueleaf Care, explains that while designing a safe physical environment for people living with dementia might be challenging, it is nonetheless essential

Social care essentials: the government action needed now

Liz Jones, policy director of the National Care Forum, outlines the immediate action and direction of travel the new government should be taking to reinforce its commitment to building a sustainable social care system for the future

Modernisation of the care home sector

The past few decades have seen a massive expansion of for-profit care homes for older people. Here, William Laing, executive chairman of LaingBuisson, discusses current trends in the sector and likely future developments

Brownscombe House: CHD Living celebrates forty years of care

Family-run CHD Living recently marked its 40 year anniversary with a celebration at Brownscombe House, the provider’s first care home. The Care Home Environment Editor Matt Seex attended the event to chat with CHD Living director Shaleeza Hasham and founder and CEO Liakat Hasham about the changes that have been made to Brownscombe House over the years, and CHD Living’s past, present, and future

COVER STORY: Texture modified meals: making life easier to swallow

Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito, discusses the importance of providing a safe and enjoyable mealtime provision for residents living with dysphagia

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