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What are the early signs of dementia?

Dementia isn’t a specific disease but a general term for a range of disorders affecting the brain, o...

Nursing Care

Should I move into a care home or sheltered housing?

Should I move into a care home or sheltered housing?   Deciding on the most suitable kind of re...

Senior woman in the garden with a younger woman

When is the right time to move into a care home?

The answer to this question may depend on who is being asked. For example, you might have an elderly...

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What is respite care?

Caring for someone who has difficulty taking care of themselves is often taxing both physically and ...

At home on hospice with wife

What is palliative care?

As we get older and reach the last years and months of our life, the hope is that we will receive th...

Dementia Care

The three main stages of dementia, and help with recognising them.

Dementia covers a group of symptoms that include memory loss, confusion and needing help with daily ...

Wellbeing

What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?

If you have a family member or friend who is affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s, here we offer a br...

Wellbeing Manager Kim Butters with resident at Encore care home Fairmile Grange in Christchurch.

Fairmile Grange celebrates being shortlisted for Care Home Awards 2023

Our Wellbeing team at Fairmile Grange in Christchurch are celebrating after being shortlisted at the...

Residents, relatives and staff help to put up the Christmas decorations at Encore Care Homes Fairmile Grange.

Relatives decorate Fairmile Grange care home for Christmas with residents

Children and their families helped to put up Christmas decorations to turn Fairmile Grange into a wi...