Rider House Nursing Home

26/11/2025

This could be useful information as Christmas approaches

22/11/2025

Today's big question... is it too soon for Christmas decorations?! Christmas does seem to start earlier and earlier each year, but can you resist a little festive sparkle...? We'd love to see your decorations!

18/11/2025

Age UK is on a mission to spread the warmth this winter by supporting those facing loneliness, poverty and isolation during the colder months. You can find out how to support below:

15/11/2025

With temperatures set to drop, here's a handy guide for supporting those with dementia, as well as the elderly and vulnerable in cold weather

With temperatures forecasted to drop across the UK over the next few days, it’s important to make sure that we’re looking out for our loved ones living with dementia.

Winter can be a particularly difficult time for somebody living with dementia. The bad weather and colder temperatures can bring specific challenges, and can sometimes make symptoms temporarily worse.

They may not always be able to communicate that they are cold – or they might not even recognise it themselves.

Perception issues can also make it difficult for someone with dementia to see icy patches on a pavement or understand that a surface may be extra slippery.

So make sure to check in regularly on loved ones, friends and neighbours living with dementia, and follow our useful tips to help support them through the winter.

09/11/2025

Today is Remembrance Sunday, a day for commemorating those who given their lives for our country and those who continue to serve; to honour their bravery and remember the fallen.

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them."

05/11/2025

Remember remember the 5th of November... we'd love to see your images of firework displays, whether organised events or your own fireworks - we love to see their bright colours!

01/11/2025

There are just eight day until Remembrance Sunday, and ten days until Remembrance Day. Don't forget to pick up a poppy and wear it with pride to honour those who have given their lives, and continue to risk their lives for us

27/10/2025

With the clocks going back an hour, we feel like autumn is well and truly here and winter is not far away. The world is very colourful at this time of year!

23/10/2025

Don't forget that the clocks go back this weekend. Here's how you can support a loved one living with dementia to adjust to the change

Reminder! The clocks go back this weekend ⏰

Changing the clocks can be confusing for all of us – but for someone living with dementia it can be particularly disorientating and even distressing.

Thankfully there are a few easy things we can do to help minimise any disruption.

Consider having dinner and going to bed an hour earlier on Saturday, so that the person you’re caring for still gets enough sleep and can wake up at their usual time on Sunday.

Keep to a regular routine during the day and at bedtime. Doing regular activities at the same time each day – for example, going for a walk after breakfast – can help a person with dementia make sense of the time.

Gentle exercise outdoors can help the person feel sleepier during the evening. If this isn’t an option, keeping them active during the day can have a similar effect.

Use blackout curtains to reduce sunlight in the evening to help with body clock regulation.

Invest in an auto-setting clock for them. Reading a clock face can be tricky for some people with dementia, so often digital clocks are easier. You can also get clocks that show the day of the week and date as well as the time, and for some people a day/night clock can help them distinguish what time of day it is.

18/10/2025

Today is International Repair Day, which celebrates the power of repairing items to bring communities together, reduce our impact on the planet and teach new skills. These days it's very easy to buy new things when our old ones wear out. However, International Repair Day aims to inspire us all to repair, reuse and recycle before replacing. What are some of your favourite things that you'd always repair rather than replace?

15/10/2025

Today is Global Handwashing Day, which is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding surrounding the importance of handwashing. Today's event was created to embed in us all the importance of hand washing relating to hygiene - something we will never, ever tire of advocating for!

12/10/2025

Did you know that today is World Arthritis Day? Established in 1996 this global event aims to raise awareness of this debilitating disease and its far-reaching impacts, while working towards improved treatments and, one day, a cure. Despite being one of the most common diseases in the world, we still have a lot to learn