Elderly enjoy a magic encounter with Harry Potter creatures

DRACO and Dobbie were among the Harry Potter characters to make an appearance at a Bolton care home – but not in human form.
Elderly armed with litter pickers for beach clean up campaign

ELDERLY care home residents have been litter picking on the coast as part of The Great British Beach Clean.
Elderly interviewing applicants for jobs at their care home

JOB CANDIDATES at a Huddersfield care home have been getting the third degree from elderly residents as part of a new interview process.
Dignity award for Chesterfield care home

A CHESTERFIELD care home has been awarded the Derbyshire Dignity Campaign Award for the second time.
Elderly feline better after a visit to a cat café

A MEETING with moggies at a cat café in Redcar has been proving therapeutic for elderly care home residents with dementia.
Blood Pressure Awareness Day marked at Blyth care home

STAFF and visitors to a Northumberland care home got their vital signs checked as part of Blood Pressure Awareness Day.
Retired potter gives her carers a lesson in pottery making

CARE home staff have been getting lessons in pottery making from a resident and retired potter in their care.
Elderly to rave away in pop-up nightclub

A POP-UP nightclub will appear at an Ellesmere Port care home for elderly residents to get their groove on to mark BBC Music Day on Thursday, 26th September.
Teddy bear reunited with owner over 60 years later

AN OVERJOYED care home resident has been reunited with a childhood treasure after more than 60 years apart.
Pensioner fund raises for care home almost 300-miles away

A PENSIONER was inspired to fund raise for a care home almost 300-miles away after seeing a video of her cousin dancing.