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Individualised Care: How We Balance Routine, Preference, and Wellbeing
Individualised Care: How We Balance Routine, Preference, and Wellbeing
This blog explores the importance of individualised, person-centred care in residential care homes. Prompted by a discussion on a Carlisle public forum (not related to Howard Court), it reflects on... Read more...
Supporting Loved Ones at Christmas: A Time to Notice, Reflect, and Plan for Their Wellbeing
Supporting Loved Ones at Christmas: A Time to Notice, Reflect, and Plan for Their Wellbeing
The Christmas season is a time filled with togetherness, tradition, and treasured family moments. It’s also one of the few times in the year when many families gather under one... Read more...
What Makes a Care Home Feel Like Home? A Look Inside Life at Howard Court
What Makes a Care Home Feel Like Home? A Look Inside Life at Howard Court
When people think of care homes, they often think of safety, support, and medical care. And while these things are absolutely essential, there’s another quality that matters just as much—but... Read more...
Care That Carries Them: Providing Dignity, Love, and Support Through Every Stage of Life
Care That Carries Them: Providing Dignity, Love, and Support Through Every Stage of Life
When a loved one moves into a care home, families place their trust not only in the facility—but in the people who will become an extension of their care, concern,... Read more...
A Home with Heart: Why Families Across Cumbria Trust Howard Court Care Home
A Home with Heart: Why Families Across Cumbria Trust Howard Court Care Home
When the time comes to consider care for a loved one, knowing where to turn can feel overwhelming. Families want reassurance that their loved one will be treated with dignity,... Read more...
Coming Soon to Brampton (near Carlisle): Our Resident-Led Activity Centre & Training Hub
Coming Soon to Brampton (near Carlisle): Our Resident-Led Activity Centre & Training Hub
Something special is coming to Brampton, near Carlisle: Howard Court’s resident-led Activity Centre and Training Hub. Expect music, craft, gentle movement and dementia-friendly sessions—plus hands-on training for activity coordinators, carers... Read more...