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Supporting residents’ mental health in care homes

Care homes can be busy and sometimes overwhelming and it’s easy for a resident to feel lost within the day-to-day goings on, especially if they are new to the home. Katy Hughes, manager of Glennfield Care Home, an Excelcare Holdingssetting located in Wisbech, says: “I think everyone is more aware of mental health … See more

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