The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ WWI Vigil
August 2014 – As lights went out across the UK in a vigil to mark the Centenary of the start of the First World War, a group of staff and residents from The Royal Star & Garter Homes attended ‘A S…
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The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ Place in WWI History
August 2014 - As the nation commemorates the Centenary of the start of the First World War, this moment holds particular significance for The Royal Star & Garter Homes as the Charity was establish…
The Royal Star & Garter Homes celebrates Jack’s 108th birthday
July 2014 – The Royal Star & Garter Homes is delighted to announce the 108th birthday of Surbiton Home resident, Jack Ovens. Jack is believed to be the oldest man in Kingston borough. Born in Ted…
The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ Tapestry Talent
July 2014 - Staff at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull were honoured to receive a tapestry, depicting the Star & Garter emblem, handmade by one of the residents, Ivor Jackman. Ivor cam…
Dementia Care Past & Present
May 2014 – Understanding dementia, and focussing on care and research, are key issues for today’s society, where there are over 820,000 people living with dementia in the UK (1), and a new case is dia…
The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull Helps Residents To Reminisce
April 2014 - The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull has purchased a selection of Rempods for the Home. Remembrance Pods or ‘Rempods’ are a reminiscence tool for the elderly and for people livin…
Solihull Resident Madge Celebrates Her 105th Birthday
April 2014 - The Royal Star & Garter Homes is delighted to announce that a resident at its Solihull Home, Madge Andrews, will be 105 years old in April. Madge loves a party so the Home will be c…
The Royal Star & Garter Homes Wins Pinders Healthcare Design Award
April 2014 - The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton has won the Pinders Healthcare Design Award 2014, in the ‘Best Dementia Home – Small’ category. The Royal Star & Garter Homes received th…