Search for a retirement home Help and advice Careers Blog News and stories from Abbeyfield. Discover the latest on age and ageing – from what's hitting the headlines, to stories from our homes and residents. www.abbeyfield.com Current: Blog All Blogs Abbeyfield news .af0 { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-miterlimit: 10; } Alzheimer's Dementia .af1 { fill: currentColor; } Behind the headlines .af2 { fill: currentColor; } From our homes .cls-1 { fill: currentColor; } guides-dark Guides and How To's .af5 { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-miterlimit: 10; } Resident's stories Becoming a Care Assistant during Covid-19 It was the first national lockdown that brought Toby to Westall House. Now, Toby loves his job and says it has formed a path to a career he never planned for, but can't wait to pursue. Read More 04/08/2021 Green-fingered residents recognised with regional award The residents of Westfield House in Loughborough are celebrating receiving an award from the Royal Horticultural Society and East Midland in Bloom. Read More 03/12/2021 10 fun activities to help you stay healthy as you get older Staying or starting to become more active can be more difficult as your get older, but there are lots of fun ways to stay fit and healthy at any age! Find out our top 10 fun activities for older people. Read More 29/11/2021 From Housekeeper to Regional Director — Theresa's story Theresa started her journey with Abbeyfield back in 2012 as a Housekeeper. Dedicated and passionate about delivering the best customer service, she has since worked her way up to her current role – Regional Director of the North. Read More 25/11/2021 Visiting a grandparent with dementia Visits from friends and family can comfort and reduce anxiety amongst loved ones with dementia at what is an otherwise lonely time. Read More 19/11/2021 Diana's journey to Registered Care Home Manager From her very first role as a Care Assistant, to today as Registered Care Home Manager of Browns Field House, Diana has always had a caring nature with a true passion for helping residents enjoy a good quality of life. Read More 18/11/2021 Gingerbread House Competition To celebrate the festivities, Abbeyfield are running a special Christmas competition for National Gingerbread House Day where entries must create an Abbeyfield home – in gingerbread! Read More 17/11/2021 Connecting with your grandparents As our grandparents age, life can get a little lonelier for them, making it harder to stay in touch. Haberdasher's Boys School share their tips on how to connect with your grandparents. Read More 16/11/2021 Observing Remembrance Day with Hampton House Hampton House in Solihull hosted a special arts and crafts activity for its residents on 4th November, in preparation for Remembrance Day. Read More 09/11/2021 How to: Creating your own remembrance poppy Community Engagement Manager, Vicki Gillow, shares a step-by-step guide to creating your own vibrant poppy display as part of this year's remembrance. Read More 08/11/2021 Older Did you know we're a charity? Support us and help enrich the lives of older people. Donate About Abbeyfield About us Our new developments Careers Contact us Our environmental aims Housing options Independent Living Supported Housing Residential Care Homes Dementia Friendly Care Homes Care at Home Nursing Homes Helpful advice What type of care do I need? The right time to move FAQs Community Volunteering Fundraising Research Blog go Accessibility Cookie policy Privacy statement Modern slavery statement Complaints process Sitemap Registered in England and Wales, Company 574816, Charity 200719, RSH H1046 Coronavirus Information Cookies on this website Abbeyfield uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. For more details about cookies and how to manage them, see our cookie policy. Accept