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The future of independent living in the UK

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What does ‘fit for purpose’ look like and how can we safely accommodate an older population? By Charlie Robards, Business Development Manager at Miele Professional.

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Claridge's is London’s legendary Mayfair hotel, located a stone’s throw away from royal residences, and with a long-standing relationship with royalty, international diplomats and world leaders. With such a clientele, it is essential to Claridge’s that its laundry is equipped to care for luxury garments as well as linen from the hotel’s catering services. Claridge’s wanted to ensure it could deliver this tailored and quality service on-site and extend capacity from 209 rooms to 293, as well as providing luxury laundry care for its sister hotels The Connaught and The Berkeley. A drastic and considered expansion of their laundry was required.

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Gunning Dental Practice

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Minimal downtime, maximum hygiene: Gunning Dental turns to Miele to support instrument decontamination cycle.

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How can tomorrow’s carer support quality of life?

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Tomorrow’s carer will have a huge role to play in the quality of life of future residents. But what training and skills they need to achieve this? Read more.

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How care facilities contribute to quality of life

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What does quality of life actually mean? It really depends on who you speak to. For example, a manager of a care facility might view quality of life as being about accreditations, a member of staff may believe it’s about one-to-one time with residents and a resident might view it as the social interaction they have with other residents. In this overview we will look at different spaces within a care home and give you information on the various aspects that can positively influence quality of life in each one.

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How digitalisation can help improve quality of life in the care home

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Technology is changing the world around us at a rapid pace. For most of us, it’s difficult to imagine life without the convenience it brings to all aspects of our lives. When it comes to the care sector, technology can play a significant role in improving quality of life for residents and carers alike.

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What is personalisation in care?

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Throughout our lives, we invest our time in developing new abilities, following our passions, and nurturing hobbies. It's these things that bring us joy, a feeling of meaning, and contribute to a good quality of life. Without these, our individuality would be incomplete.

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What is Quality of Life?

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People are living longer, healthier lives. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the population aged 60 and older is rapidly growing in Europe and is projected to be 300 million by 2050. Whilst this is good news as we can enjoy time with our families and embrace life’s pleasures for many more years than previous generations, this ageing demographic presents new challenges for tomorrow’s care industry.

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Quality of life – Keeping residents mentally and physically stimulated

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In care homes throughout the world, we know that there is always a great need for enrichment, both mentally and physically. The benefits of stimulation are seemingly endless from preventing cognitive decline to an increase in mood, but what activities are there to help our elderly have the best quality of life?

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The importance of senses in creating quality of life

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Moving from independent living into a care home can be a worrying and confusing experience for some elderly people. Leaving behind all the home comforts can create a sense of loss and loneliness which can be hard to deal with. For a care home, its staff and for the families of residents, there are some simple but very effective steps that can be taken to reduce the stress and make a resident feel more comfortable from day one.