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What is dementia?

What’s the difference between memory loss and dementia?

What is elderly care?

Care for older people, also known as elderly care, refers to the services and support provided to older adults, typically aged 65 and above, who may require assistance with daily living activities due to aging-related challenges.

What is elderly care? | Later Life Hub | MHA

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MHA Maple Leaf House calls for community support to reach 100 cards to mark residents birthday

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MHA The Fairways hosts Autumn fayre with special visitors and raises more than £350

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MHA Gledhow raises more than £590 following ‘new to you’ table sale

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Residents at MHA Oak Manor showcase artistic talent and produce scarecrows as part of competition 

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MHA Stones Place doesn't let weather dampen spirits by hosting indoor fair and raises £550

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Area manager takes part in Great North Run and raises more than £900 

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Residents at MHA Starr Hills spend time with giant snails and snakes as they come to visit

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MHA Waterside House raises £1200 from jungle themed summer fair

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Staff member at MHA Pennystone Court takes part in Great North Run and raises almost £2,000

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Vote for MHA and Help Older People in Care Homes, Retirement Living and Community Schemes to Live Later Life Well

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Senior care assistant at MHA Handsworth celebrates 20 years’ service

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“Cut me open and I bleed Willersley House” familiar face in charge at MHA Willersley House

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MHA Hillside install tailored counter to encourage residents independence

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Summer BBQ at MHA Kenbrook attracts more than 100 people

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MHA Coed Craig opens doors to community and raises more than £200 during carnival

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MHA Maple Leaf House raises more than £600 following summer fayre

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Senior care assistant at MHA Morel Court marks 20 years’ service

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Staff member at MHA Weston and Queensway house braves the shave and raises more than £500

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MHA Cedar Lodge raises more than £350 during summer fair

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Combined service of 35 years for four staff members at MHA Willowcroft

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Former placement students are recruited as care assistants at MHA Greenways

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MHA Priceholme raises more than £400 following summer fair

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Tenant at MHA Callin Court celebrates 100th birthday with close family

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Resident at MHA Abbey Park celebrates 65th wedding anniversary

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MHA Connell Court hosts community events with support from local business and special guest

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Residents at MHA Ty Gwyn go on trip down memory lane with classic car show

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Residents and staff at MHA Allesley Hall walk 100 miles and raise more than £250

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MHA The Herons welcomes community in and raises over £1000 during summer fayre 

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MHA Rushden Park offering free ‘blue light’ breakfast for emergency services once a month

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Staff members at MHA The Homestead pair up with residents to create a ‘quality circle’ to help build connections

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MHA Callin Court raises more than £570 during summer garden party

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Celebrations at MHA Langholme as staff member marks 30 years’ service

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Colleagues at MHA Stratton House take part in gruelling challenge and raise more than £700

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MHA Starr Hills raises more than £800 following summer fayre

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Staff member at MHA Pennystone Court set to take part in Great North Run to raise funds for “Man Shed”

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Teenage sweethearts at MHA Mapplewell Manor celebrate 72nd wedding anniversary and say secret to long marriage is “spending time together”

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MHA The Homestead arranges wild west themed summer fete and raises more than £500

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“Amazed to reach 100” says resident at MHA Morel Court as she celebrates landmark birthday

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Area manager to take part in Great North Run and raise funds for his homes

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MHA Communities Kirklees and MHA Communities Bradford and District join forces by taking part in Dragon Boat Race and raise more than £1200

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“Didn't expect to stay when started” says staff member at MHA Westbury Grange who celebrates 30 year work anniversary

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Sam Monaghan reaction to the interim report on review into operational effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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Celebrations at MHA Waterside House  as resident turns 100 with glamorous party

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MHA Heather Grange raises more than £550 with Hawaiian themed summer fete

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“Dream come true” for resident at MHA Pennystone Court who goes up on tower for first time

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Trip to Old Town reconnects two residents at MHA Lauriston with past

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MHA Charnwood House arranges summer fete and raises more than £850

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Residents and staff at MHA Allesley Hall to walk 100 miles to raise funds

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Top 10 tips for good health in later life

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Staying active in later life

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Combatting loneliness in later life

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 Spirituality in later life

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