ExtraCare’s development journey: An interview with Hardev Thandy
Hardev Thandy is Head of Growth and Construction for ExtraCare. Here he discusses the changes in the development process over ExtraCare’s 35 years, his greatest successes, and how he sees the future of development within the charity.
May 23, 2023
Retirement village honours Mental Health Awareness Week
Residents and staff from a retirement village in Birmingham honoured Wear it Green Day this week to raise awareness for mental health.
May 19, 2023
Dementia Action Week: Dementia Diagnosis
In celebration of Dementia Action Week, we sat down with our newly appointed Dementia and Wellbeing Lead, Katherine Sweet to discuss this year’s theme “Dementia Diagnosis”, the benefits of early diagnosis and the support we can provide to our residents.
May 18, 2023
The generation game: Why intergenerational activities are so important for all ages
We discuss the importance of intergenerational activities in our ExtraCare locations.
May 15, 2023
Living in Solihull: Why it’s the perfect place to call home in retirement
In this blog post we look at why Solihull is the perfect place for retirees to call home for many reasons.
May 11, 2023
Easter Bunny delights Solihull community at Easter Fayre
Easter celebrations were in full swing last week as Solihull Retirement Village hosted a bustling Easter Fayre.
April 11, 2023
Thinking and Talking About Slow, Mindful Yoga
Susan Prosser who teaches Yoga at Solihull Village tells us about the benefits of Yoga and her role in teaching her classes.
April 5, 2023
Housing 21 and The ExtraCare Charitable Trust considering merger
Housing 21 and The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are engaging in consultations with a view to agreeing a merger of the two organisations.
March 29, 2023
Bristol community champions meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
A Bristol husband-and-wife team who run an autism- and neurodiverse-friendly shop enjoyed an unforgettable visit to Downing Street this week to share their inspiring community work with the Prime Minister.
March 27, 2023
Nutrition & Hydration Week: Do older adults need more protein?
There are many questions surrounding nutritional health and what we should be eating more of and eating less of, especially for those in their later years. What you put into your body directly reflects the output. From weight loss, to energy levels, to dealing with illnesses, you are what you eat springs to mind!
March 16, 2023
Nutrition & Hydration Week: Nutritional needs for older adults
In this guest blog post, our Wellbeing Advisors, Sheila and Kate cover all things diet and nutrition for those in their later years.
March 14, 2023
ExtraCare appoints three new trustees
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of three new trustees.
March 2, 2023