All Care Homes articles
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OpinionThe UK Church cannot sideline the elderly. Here’s how one congregation is getting it right
Recent media reports of church closures affecting predominantly elderly congregations have prompted accusations of ageism. Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s Helen Nathan argues that as society increasingly sidelines older people, the Church must model a better way.
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Magazine FeaturesAs a Christian carer I help those with dementia remember God's love
Christian carer Tim Byron shares heartwarming stories of how God is at work among those with dementia, and says churches have a vital role to play in showing love towards its senior members
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ReviewsAllelujah may be heartwarming. But it’s also a missed opportunity
Heidi Thomas’ latest project asks important questions about how we care for and value older people. But jokes about bedpans risk undermining the dignity the film seeks to bring to old age, warns Andrew Wileman
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OpinionJeremy Hunt just visited our care home – this is what we discovered about his faith
The Chancellor’s budget did not include the provision for social care that Mike Beere would have wished it to. But he’s still glad that Jeremy Hunt visited the older residents of his care home, shared his faith and listened to their needs. They have experience we can all learn from
