Video PUBLISHED: 07:50 24 September 2018 David Vincent Dementia Friends at Stansted Airport, trained to help passengers with hidden disabilities Picture: STANSTED AIRPORT Archant Stansted Airport now has 100 trained dementia friends, following special training sessions on World Alzheimer’s Day, Friday September 21. London Stansted has been training staff at all levels with help from the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friend initiative. Fifty staff members from across the airport had already gone through a training session, with 50 more taking part today.A Dementia Friend learns about what it’s like to live with dementia and the challenges it brings.Neil Banks, head of passenger services at London Stansted, said: “People with dementia continue to travel and fly in ever increasing numbers, either independently or with support from their loved ones or carers. “With someone diagnosed with dementia every three minutes in the … [Read more...] about 100 dementia friends on hand to help passengers at airport
Ocala Healthcare launches a new service for people in their own homes
PUBLISHED: 07:43 24 September 2018 David Vincent Ocala Healthcare launches a new home care service in Suffolk. Carer Carol Cage with customer Tom Parker. Archant Loneliness is a challenge for many older people, living in their own homes.According to research, half a million older people nationally can go days without seeing or speaking to anybody else. Adam Storey and Sam Cage, directors of Ocala HealthcareNow Suffolk business Ocala Healthcare is launching a new home care service.Ocala Healthcare was set up by directors Adam Storey and Sam Cage in November 2017.It is already supporting people in elderly care homes and learning disability homes across Suffolk.Miss Cage, the registed care manager for Ocala Healthcare, said: “Ocala Healthcare are launching a fresh thinking home care service in Suffolk that provides not only a quality of care but a quality of life.”It would provide care from 4-24 hours instead of a pop-in and 15-30 minutes visits, … [Read more...] about Ocala Healthcare launches a new service for people in their own homes
New misconduct accusations roil Kavanaugh nomination
Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Updated 11:42 pm PDT, Sunday, September 23, 2018 Now Playing: Vice President Mike Pence calls Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "a man of integrity with impeccable credentials." (Sept. 22) Media: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A second allegation of sexual misconduct has emerged against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a development that has further imperiled his nomination to the Supreme Court, forced the White House and Senate Republicans onto the defensive and fueled calls from Democrats to postpone further action on his confirmation. The new accusation landed late Sunday in a report from The New Yorker, just a few hours after negotiators had reached an agreement to hold an extraordinary public hearing Thursday for Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses him of sexually assaulting her at a party when they were teenagers. Kavanaugh denies the claim. FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2018, file … [Read more...] about New misconduct accusations roil Kavanaugh nomination
Repair work starts on Norwich NDR roundabout after spate of crashes
PUBLISHED: 07:35 24 September 2018 | UPDATED: 07:42 24 September 2018 Repair work is to be done to the Wroxham Road roundabout on the NDR. Picture: ANTONY KELLY Archant Norfolk 2018 Work starts today to replace damaged signs, fences and kerbs on part of the £205m Norwich Northern Distributor Road, following a spate of crashes. The work on the Wroxham Road roundabout of the road, now known as the Broadland Northway, is due to last all week and will be done outside of peak hours during the day.The road will remain open at all times however one lane on each of the approaches to the roundabout will be closed from approximately 9am and opened at approximately 4pm each day.While the lane closures are in place for the repairs Norfolk County Council will also take the opportunity to carry out a number of extra work.Extra countdown signage will be installed and some tweaks will be made to the white lines to help drivers to use the Wroxham Road roundabout on the Broadland Northway as … [Read more...] about Repair work starts on Norwich NDR roundabout after spate of crashes
Iran holds funerals for victims of terror attack in Ahvaz
Updated 1:30 am CDT, Monday, September 24, 2018 In this photo provided by Fars News Agency, a woman takes her children to shelter as an army member tries to help them, during a shooting at a military parade marking the 38th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran, in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, Iran, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Gunmen attacked the military parade, killing several and wounding others, state media said. (Fatemeh Rahimavian/Fars News Agency via AP) less In this photo provided by Fars News Agency, a woman takes her children to shelter as an army member tries to help them, during a shooting at a military parade marking the 38th anniversary of Iraq's 1980 ... more Photo: Fatemeh Rahimavian, AP ADDS THAT ATTACK WAS ON A DIFFERENT MILITARY PARADE IN THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF AHVAZ - Iran's missiles are displayed by the Revolutionary Guard during a military parade marking the the 38th … [Read more...] about Iran holds funerals for victims of terror attack in Ahvaz