Support after a dementia diagnosis
To mark World Alzheimer’s Day on 21st September, our Director of Care, Pauline Shaw, offers some tips and ideas to support your loved one after their diagnosis.…
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Remembrance Day 2019: Royal Star & Garter family on why they will remember
Remembrance Day is a time when we stop to think of the sacrifices made by the men and women who died in wars and served in our military.…
Modbury remembers those who served their country
Robin Chambers, coordinator of the project "Modbury Remembers", talks about this initiative and how the care his mother received at our Surbiton Home prompted him to want to support us.…
My journey as a Trainee Nursing Associate: Leena Ghale
Read what life is like for one of our Trainee Nursing Associates…
What Remembrance Day means to me: Major General Tim Tyler
On this historic Remembrance Day, we will honour those who fought for our freedom. In this blog Major General Tim Tyler, our Chairman, shares his personal memories of this poignant day.…
My Dementia Experience
Struggling to do the smallest tasks because your vision has failed. Finding it impossible to follow what’s happening around you because of the confusion going on in your head. This may sound like a ni…
The ‘Angels of Pervyse’
Elsie Knocker and Mairi Chisholm were nurses during the First World War and saved hundreds of wounded soldiers. Sally Knocker is Elsie’s great grand-daughter and, as a consultant for Dementia Care Mat…
Diary of a VAD Nurse
Since the Charity was established in 1916, exceptional nursing care has been fulfilled by generations of nurses, both military and civilian. Nursing in the early years at the Richmond Home was provide…