Did you know that across the world, men die on average six years younger than women, for reasons that are largely preventable? This blog is all about Movember and raising awareness of things we can do to improve men's health. The Movember Foundation is the...
Backcare Awareness Week falls during October in the UK and Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the major disabling health conditions among older adults aged 60 years or above. This age group are more likely to suffer from pain related to degeneration of the...
Summer 2024 has been such a summer of fun and adventure at our care homes at the Ascot Priory. We've enjoyed so many activities this Summer from many outings, to making the most of our glorious grounds. Fish and chips always taste better at the beach...
Have you heard the news that we are care award winners with the Berkshire Care Association? The award ceremony took place on Thursday 25th April 2024. This blog shares details of all of our nominations and the winners on the night along with our success...
We understand that moving a loved one into a care home can be an emotional and difficult time for all involved. We’d like to share some ideas to make the settling in process easier. Ideally agree the care home with your loved one before they move...
We can't believe that December has arrived so quickly. Here at The Priory we have a fun and festive December to look forward to and we are busy decorating our care homes ready for the month ahead. We have also been busy baking and our...
Despite the varied British weather, we've got lots of lovely plans this Summer to keep our spirits high and everyone entertained. We firmly believe that everybody should experience some Summer fun, whatever their age! Here are just a selection of the activities we have planned...
Did you know that 15th May - 21st May marks Dementia Action Week? In this blog, we're sharing some tips on how to speak to somebody with dementia. Dementia results in a decline in memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills. A report in 2019 showed...
We are delighted that we have been recognised as a "Top 20 Small Care Home Group in the UK" by carehome.co.uk, the leading UK Care Home review website, placing us as one of the top care homes in the country. The annual Care Home Awards run...
Three-quarters of over 65’s in the UK (9.4 million people) are worried about the rising cost of living, according to research for Age UK this year. Over half of those surveyed said they’ll have to heat their home less, with a quarter saying they’ll have...