How volunteering helps students: Jessica & Kyamille’s time at Yates Court
Jessica Harris and Kyamile Sami are two students from Heart of Worcester College who have volunteered at our Yates Court Retirement Scheme in Evesham. In this blog post we look at how volunteering helps students like Jessica and Kyamile in all different aspects of their lives.
March 3, 2022
Why do we have Pancake Day?
As a sweet treat fiend, Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day is a firm favourite occasion on the calendar for me! Syrup, chocolate, lemon, sugar…my mouth is watering at the thought!
March 1, 2022
Making the most of community and connections in retirement
Our Engaged Lives project is a drive to build stronger communities and connections for ExtraCare residents.
March 1, 2022
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust collaborate with Centaur Robotics to trial a futuristic wheelchair
In a bid to potentially revolutionise the mobility market ExtraCare and Centaur Robotics have come together to understand how retirement community residents could help shape the benefits and use of the modern electric wheelchair the Centaur.
February 24, 2022
6 Home energy saving tips
At ExtraCare sustainability is always a big consideration, we are constantly working towards making each retirement location as energy efficient as possible. Have a read of our home energy savings tips blog to help reduce the energy consumption of your home today!
February 17, 2022
From Bournville to Kenya a legacy of kindness
When Brenda Birrell lost her father James Hodgkiss earlier this year she found a unique way to honour the Bournville team that cared for him at ExtraCare’s Bournville Gardens Village.
February 16, 2022
This Valentine’s Day we decided to ask a number of our residents across our ExtraCare locations to let us in on some love and romance tips.
This Valentine’s Day we decided to ask a number of our residents across our ExtraCare locations to let us in on some tips regarding romance.
February 14, 2022
Why is staying healthy in retirement so important?
In the UK, the average age to retire is 61.5 years, and the average life expectancy is 81. This means that you have around 20 years to enjoy retirement. But, staying healthy in our later years is a crucial component to living that long and fulfilling retirement you had planned and visualised.
February 7, 2022
Should I get a dog in retirement? (3 reasons why the answer is YES!)
Should I get a dog in retirement? Maybe a question many of you have asked yourselves after leaving full time work for good. Our answer? YES. The joy animals can bring to somebody’s world is infinite, but I’ll let the list of benefits below do the talking…
February 1, 2022
Living well with dementia – Why a diagnosis doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying life
A dementia diagnosis doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying life. Whether you have dementia yourself or you are caring for someone with dementia, there are many things you can do to make life easier. We’ve compiled some of the best advice out there to help you to live well with dementia.
January 28, 2022
The Kickstart Government Scheme: Jade Wilson
Interested in finding employment at ExtraCare through the Kickstart Government Scheme? The Kickstart Scheme makes up part of the Government’s ‘Plan for Jobs’ skills and employment programmes, which also include Apprenticeships, T Levels and Traineeships.
January 25, 2022
How retirement villages in the UK are welcoming the digital age
The forward thinking team at The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are introducing new technologies to enhance the lives of their residents.
January 20, 2022