Sirine Jahangir, a fourteen-year-old singing sensation has sent her well wishes to everyone at Thistle Court Care Home in Cwmbran. The vocalist, who rose to fame performing on the show... Read more
I’m not good enough. Why did I do that? I’m wasting your time. What I’ve done is rubbish. I’ve done it wrong. They don’t believe me. Why did I say... Read more
Promoting wellbeing and happiness in our home has always been at the heart of Thistle Court. This Mental Health Awareness Week we are highlighting the importance of focusing on the... Read more
October 3rd was the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day and the theme of this year’s literacy celebration was ‘Truth.’ Karen Tidy, a Senior Governance Nurse and a carer of... Read more
The Power of Music in Dementia Care There is power in music. Revolutionaries have used music as a platform to convey messages of change, during periods of civil and societal... Read more
Two of the marketing team from Evolve Care Group have just raised around £1000 for the Alzheimer’s Society in two sponsored parachute jumps. Some of those being cared for at... Read more
Comfort in Dementia is defined as A state of physical ease, free from pain or constraint. Comfort in Dementia is also one of the six emotional and psychological needs highlighted... Read more
In a Nursing Times survey in 2014, almost 60% of staff consulted, indicated that they thought uniforms were an important part of the job. It is, like uniforms, a multi-layered... Read more