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‘Knights’ in shining armour give care home resident a day to remember

A mock battle was staged for Cliff Nicholson, 79.

Evening Standard

Pensioner with a passion for fast cars is treated to 120mph supercar ride

Peter Kluss, 74, also tried his hand driving an Audi R8 and a Porsche 911 Carrera with specially adapted controls.

Evening Standard

Care home resident, 97, ‘arrested’ in birthday surprise

Maggie Clarke, a former children’s nurse, had always wondered what it would be like to be arrested.

Evening Standard

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NHS 111 firm admits fault for not sending ambulance to baby who later died

Call handler incorrectly recorded answers to questions about Ben Condon’s condition, inquest hears

The Guardian - UK

Care home chain Care UK sold to US property investment company

Exclusive: Welltower deal comes as private providers lobby government for a greater role in NHS

The Guardian - UK

1 In 5 Adults Wrongly Believe Alzheimer’s And Dementia Are The Same

A recent study aimed to uncover the misconceptions about dementia.

Zenger

Bomber Command survivor, 100, keeps ‘memories alive’ with tribute to comrades

Centenarian Clifford Storr said it ‘important’ to keep ‘memories alive’ and honour fallen soldiers for Remembrance Day.

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Pensioner, 87, returns to serve popcorn at cinema where she worked in her youth

Now living in a care home, Pauline told staff her stories – and they surprised her by organising a night doing her old job at the picture house

Daily Mirror

A 102-year-old Says Good Sex Is Secret To Happy Life

She credits good sex and good sherry as the key to her satisfying life.

Zenger

Woman turns 102 and says the secret to long life is 'lots of good sex'

Joyce Jackman told staff at her care home in Thorrington, Essex, she credits "good sex and good sherry" as the key to happiness after she celebrated turning 102 this month

Daily Mirror

Top misconceptions about dementia - such as it always includes memory loss

A third of Brits say they don't know much about dementia - with one in five wrongly believing that dementia and Alzheimer's are two names for the same condition

Daily Mirror

'The sky's the limit': Care home resident, 93, fulfils wish to fly a plane

A 93-YEAR-OLD care home resident who fulfilled her wish to fly a small plane again said the experience “brought back so many happy memories”.

The National (Scotland)

Scots pensioner, 93, fulfils wish of flying small plane again on 'thrilling' day out

Betty Buckland, a resident at Care UK’s Lauder Lodge in Edinburgh, took to the skies in a Cessna aircraft at speeds of 150mph.

Daily Record

Care home resident, 93, fulfils wish to return to skies in small plane

Betty Buckland flew at speeds of 150mph in a Cessna aircraft, taking in the sights of Scotland.

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Care home couple share their secret after 66 years of marriage

David and Ann Gore, aged 92 and 90, met in Germany while Ann was staying with friends in the Ruhr region

The Independent UK

Care home centenarians enjoy festive birthdays and advise fresh air and laughter

Audrey White, 102, and Phyllis Long, 106, recently celebrated their birthdays with a joint surprise party.

The Independent UK

‘I loved every second’: 94-year-old care home resident fulfils lifelong dream of flying a plane

Pensioner Frances Gilkes was able to fulfil her lifelong dream following her care home’s ‘Wishing Tree’ initiative

The Independent UK

94-year-old care home resident completes lifetime wish to fly a plane

Frances Gilkes, a 94-year-old pensioner, was able to complete her lifelong dream to fly a plane following her care home’s ‘Wishing Tree’ initiative.

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Top 30 pearls of wisdom older generation pass to younger adults - including being kind

A unique 'advice booth' was set up in a care home, where residents offered advice to adults in their twenties grappling with life decisions

Daily Mirror

Labour vow to kick financial 'sharks' out of care homes with fair pay for workers

Shadow Health and Care Secretary Wes Streeting today pledges to kick out the financial “sharks” that have taken over the nation’s care homes and reverse declining standards at our elderly facilities

The Independent UK

Care home resident, 82, lives lifelong dream of flying a plane

Roger Mashall said it was a brilliant experience.

Manchester Evening News

From top hat to toe - lucky ladies in Cheshire care home recreate iconic photos from their younger years

“Residents have a lifetime of memories captured in countless cherished photos from their past"

Daily Record

Lanarkshire care home residents celebrate Queen's Jubilee in style

Care UK’s Cathkin House in East Kilbride marked Her Majesty's official 70-year milestone by hosting a garden party

The Independent UK

Nonagenarian crowned Queen of her care home at Platinum Jubilee party starring ‘Marcel the corgi’

Aged 98, widowed grandmother-of-three Kathleen Lewis can see Windsor Castle from her Berkshire care home window — and became its Queen for an afternoon

The Independent UK

Octagenarian drummer raises £5,000 for charity by skydiving at 15,000 feet aged 89

Dennis Moulton, 89, of Hampshire, jumped at the chance of leaping from a plane and says age is just a number

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