Family matters at Perthshire care home as 13 staff members work with relatives

Robin Williams, are honoring Will Smith and his family for their contributions to the world. Williams' children, Zelda, Cody and Zachary, chose the Smith family to receive the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award, which was established in honor of their father, who died after taking his own life in 2014.In a video posted by Smith on Monday, Zachary announced this year’s award was going to Smith, his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and their children, Jaden, Willow and Trey.“My becoming a mental

here Among them is Teresea, 63, a mum of five from Warrington, who told the Manchester Evening News : "My mum is in limbo - God’s waiting room. Why are we wrapping her in cotton wool so she can live longer? The quality of her life is more important than the quantity of years she has left.

hugely damaging to residents' health, especially if they live with dementia.Now, care home bosses and charities are calling for a solution to enable safe visitation.Earlier this month, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham spoke of testing for residents and visitors and vowed 'to have a look' at the issue.But on Thursday, a spokesman from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority said: "Under the current central Government measures, local areas with increased restrictions are advised to not

care home resident has made a plea for visiting rules to be eased so she can spend more time with her family.In a video message, Mary Fowler said the coronavirus restrictions mean her care home has been "like a prison".She urged people to get involved with campaigns to allow relatives more access, and she said many care home residents must be in the same position of wanting to see their children "at the end of their life".She said: "I just want to say, it's just been like a prison in here."We're

link.The home, which has been purchased by NHS Highland, suffered 11 COVID-related deaths.Police say a multi-agency large scale investigation into standards of care is ongoing in regards to the home in Skye including investigating any possible criminal neglect.However, Ms Lennon has branded a report published in June by the Care Inspectorate into Whitehills as simply a “tick box” exercise which does nothing to answer the questions of families into their loved ones’ care amid the pandemic –

taking up to eight days, residents suffering through lack of family visitation, and self-isolation rules creating under-staffing issues, these are already challenging times for care homes.

A lucky care home chef who works 80-hour weeks has won £50,000 from a 50p bingo bet.Donna Brookhouse immediately sprung up on the tables of her local bookies and "danced with joy" when she'd realised she'd won the Betfred Bingo jackpot - for “less than the price of a Mars bar”.The 52-year-old from Warrington scooped the winnings with her favourite set of consecutive numbers - 24, 25, 26, 31, 32 and 33.She said: “It’s something I’ve wanted to do all my life and couldn’t help myself.“It’s not

mum “just wants to die” after being left in a care home without proper family contact for six months.Allan Cairns has watched retired shop worker Nan – who turns 80 next week – lose three stone over the course of lockdown.Visiting has been restricted to shouting down a ramshackle path to a fire escape door where she is wheeled out, weather permitting, for just 30 minutes a week.Allan, 43, an engineer from Cardonald, Glasgow, now believes she is suffering from depression and has given up on

Manchester Evening News has spoken to care home bosses who say the major delays - nearly trebling the Government target of 'up to 72 hours' - are causing them stress and anxiety as they brace themselves for a potential second wave.

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received at the home, which has been at the centre of three abuse cases in the past two years.

Covid-19 in a Scots care home hopes legal action will prevent other families enduring a similar ordeal. Colin Harris passed away in April after catching the deadly bug.

Manchester Evening News : "She's had quite a tough life, losing two husbands and three children - but has always found a way to be so positive. "Last time we saw her she was just so happy we were there but she was saying she was trapped and asking why we couldn't go out.