Sergeant Alexandra Doyle
Now Sergeant Alexandra Doyle, who worked and volunteered for us in the Surbiton Home, gives us an update on her life as a military nurse.…
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Armed Forces Day: From D-Day 75 years ago to our Homes today – the courage is still clear to see
Activities & Volunteer Manager Charlie Wilson reflects on the courage displayed by troops taking part in the D-Day campaign, and how it lives on in The Royal Star & Garter Homes.…
Sharing how best we can look after people living with dementia: Sanna Laaksonen
Delivering cutting-edge dementia care is at the very heart of The Royal Star & Garter Homes. In this blog Sanna Laaksonen, Dementia Nurse Consultant, shares her experience of delivering informative ta…
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.…
Dementia Action Week – Using the power of music as a therapeutic tool
The Star & Garter Singers in Surbiton is a choir made up of residents, relatives and staff, which meets each week. It is run by volunteer Diana Greenman. Here, she explains the importance of music and…
Dementia Action Week: Dementia Virtual Tour
Last month, the Virtual Dementia Tour came to our new Home in High Wycombe, providing staff there with a unique insight into what life is like for many of the older residents we care for.…
Dementia Action Week: Lee Mayo
Lee Mayo has been at the Home for nine years. He is the Lead Host of the Star & Garter Club day care service, and provides dementia training to all staff at Solihull. To mark Dementia Action Week, he …
Helping Michelle become the Nursing Associate she wants to be
Michelle Nicholls, a Trainee Nursing Associate who did a work placement at the Surbiton Home at the end of last year, talks about her time with the Charity.…