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Care home sector 'exceptionally resilient' with occupancy levels recovering and investor appetite 'increasing'
Despite all the challenges of the past year, with care homes battling the pandemic and also seeing a rise in workforce shortages due to Covid, the mandatory vaccine and Brexit, there has been strong demand from care home investors and this looks set to increase in 2022. Source: Care Feeds
Barchester launches grants to tackle loneliness after resident leaves generous donation
Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is calling for local charities and community groups to apply for a Jeanette Gill Special Award grant to tackle isolation and loneliness and bring positive changes for older people. Source: Care Feeds
Care home restrictions in Scotland eased as isolation is cut and more visitors allowed
The Scottish government has announced most people discharged from hospitals to care homes will no longer need to isolate if they have had a negative PCR test in the previous 48 hours. Source: Care Feeds
Care homes introduce HUGs to help residents living with dementia feel 'secure and loved'
If there is one thing we have all missed during the pandemic it is the comfort of a hug from our loved ones, but one care home group is helping spread the “warmth and joy” of a “hug” to people living with advanced dementia by giving them a HUG companion. Source: Care Feeds
