ExtraCare presents at virtual summit
ExtraCare’s Wellbeing Research and Innovation Lead Manager, Michael Spellman, will be offering his voice to Housing LIN’s Virtual Summit 2023 - A Festival of Ideas next week.
February 21, 2023
10 ways to save money in retirement
Whether you’re just about to retire, or you finished work a while ago now, our top 10 money saving tips for retirees could be useful to you.
February 20, 2023
Singing Station Clock immortalises voices in unique Birmingham soundscape
An exclusive club of 1092 Brummies immortalised their voices in history this week. An aural clock which will take centre stage at the new Curzon Street HS2 station will chime with the voices of ExtraCare residents as it celebrates the city with a unique new soundscape.
February 17, 2023
Community art project unites generations across Birmingham
ExtraCare’s Hagley Road Village hosted young artists from Art from A&K on Monday. A number of residents were presented with portraits as part of a cross generational community project.
February 16, 2023
World record-holder and Commonwealth Games gold medallist visits Coventry retirement village
Retirees discussed the world of athletics and Coventry history last week when they were visited by a world record holding athlete.
February 15, 2023
Supporting healthcare education: ExtraCare welcomes student placements
Our in-house Physiotherapist talks about the importance of offering student placements and bringing their experience to ExtraCare villages.
February 7, 2023
Guest suite unveiled at ExtraCare’s largest village
February 1, 2023
97-year-old Coventry musician is BBC radio’s motivational guest
A 97-year-old Coventry-based musician, took to the airwaves for a Monday Motivational Guest slot on BBC Radio CWR (The Sound of Coventry and Warwickshire) this week.
February 1, 2023
6 Top tips for making friends in retirement
When you are a child, you go to school and instantly make friends.
January 30, 2023
Milton Keynes retirement village joins BBC’s social care conversation
A Milton Keynes retirement village welcomed BBC Radio 4 last week to discuss ways of combatting the UK’s social care crisis.
January 20, 2023
Teenage carer turns Young MasterChef contestant
A young carer who has been working at a Nottinghamshire retirement village during his gap year is competing in this year’s Young MasterChef competition.
January 6, 2023
Solihull gift exchange brings joy to local schoolchildren
ExtraCare’s Solihull Village has been home to a gift giving Christmas tree this festive season.
December 16, 2022