5 inspiring successes for care homes
The care home sector has had its fair share of negative press in recent days following new findings revealed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Whilst we are all well aware of the need for...
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In Profile: The WCS Care Innovation Hub
Not-for-profit care provider, WCS Care, has launched an Innovation Hub designed to share ideas, technology and practices that improve the wellbeing of care home residents and staff. The first of its kind in the...
Summer 17 Poll: What is the No.1 challenge in your care home?
It’s summer solstice and summer is officially here, which means it’s time for our Summer 17 poll! This season, we want to know the biggest challenges you face in your care home, be you...
The non-powered hybrid air mattress that is benefiting dementia patients
Every carer and clinician is well aware that alternating pressure air mattresses are vital for patients who are highly vulnerable to developing pressure ulcers. However, these mattresses do come with a number of challenges,...
Coming soon! New Opera® product brochures
Over the past few months, the marketing team at Alpine HC has been working hard on a new range of product brochures for the Opera® range of beds and mattresses. Flagship products such as...
How a cute robot seal called Paro is bringing cheer to dementia patients
A robotic soft toy in the form of a baby seal named Paro is being used in a number care facilities across the world to encourage engagement in dementia patients. Paro is very life like...
Come and meet Alpine HC at the Health+Care show
Alpine HC will be exhibiting at this year’s Health+Care show! The Health+Care show is Europe’s largest integrated health and social care event and aims at building relationships between commissioners, providers and suppliers. The show is...
TheraPaws: Animal therapy for the elderly
Animals/pets in care homes may sound a little strange, but the positive impact they can have on the wellbeing of residents is most certainly not to be sniffed at (excuse me). Interaction between the...
An insight into CRPS and the Burning Nights support charity
Guest Post: This post was contributed to the Positively Caring Blog by Burning Nights CRPS Support Burning Nights CRPS Support was founded in September 2014 and became a registered charity in April 2016. At the...
3 ways a care home can improve occupancy levels
There’s little better an indicator of a thriving care home than one whose beds are all occupied and potential new residents are being put on a waiting list. Care homes that run at capacity are assured...
‘Dementia doesn’t care’: Alzheimer’s Society’s latest TV ad
‘It’s time to forget. To forget about your age, forget about your race, your social standing, your ideological view. Forget about your allegiances, your tastes, your identity. Or whether you voted in or out’ ‘Forget about everything that keeps us...
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