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It comes following an announcement from Buckingham Palace on Friday that King Charles will return to public-facing duties after making positive progress in his cancer treatment.
Friends of a D-Day hero who battled loneliness for the final years of his life have urged people to attend his funeral in Harlow to give him the send off he deserves.
RESIDENTS of a Halstead care home have been marking the end of the Second World War with a street party event. Colne View care home, on Dame Mary Walk, has been marking the Victory in Europe Day - more commonly known as VE Day. The care home hosted a street party-themed event to encourage residents to reminisce and celebrate the anniversary of the end of World War Two. The home was adorned with flags, balloons and homemade bunting specially for the occasion. Residents were treated a a number of 1940’s themed performances with visits from singer Annie Riley, The Pearly King and Queen Duo, Jimmy Jukes and Michelle Thorpe, and re-enactor, Sally Barter.
Elderly care home residents have shared their relationship advice ahead of Valentine’s Day, with a 103-year-old woman simply advising people to stay single. Razvan Stanbeca, manager of Care UK’s Colne View in Halstead, Essex, said writing the advice helped residents to reminisce, which is particularly beneficial for those living with dementia. The pensioners, with the help of staff, wrote their advice on boards to share with others during a session at the home. One told of the importance of patience, another said you should never go to sleep on an argument, and 103-year-old Margaret Warburton wrote: “Stay single.”
And one 103-year-old woman simply advised people to stay single. Razvan Stanbeca, manager of Care UK’s Colne View in Halstead, said writing the advice helped residents to reminisce, which is particularly beneficial for those living with dementia. The pensioners, with the help of staff, wrote their advice on boards to share with others during a session at the home. One told of the importance of patience, another said you should never go to sleep on an argument, and 103-year-old Margaret Warburton wrote: “Stay single.” Ms Warburton, who never married, told staff that her reason for staying single was so she could focus on herself and “be number one”.
Elderly care home residents have shared their relationship advice ahead of Valentine’s Day, with a 103-year-old woman simply advising people to stay single. Razvan Stanbeca, manager of Care UK’s Colne View in Halstead, Essex, said writing the advice helped residents to reminisce, which is particularly beneficial for those living with dementia. The pensioners, with the help of staff, wrote their advice on boards to share with others during a session at the home. One told of the importance of patience, another said you should never go to sleep on an argument, and 103-year-old Margaret Warburton wrote: “Stay single.”