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Follow our page on Linkedin In this issue 15 Keeping warm: optimising
building performance Heating is a critical – and expensive – element of running a care home, which is why maintaining an efficient system is so important, as Jeremy Carter of Carter Energy Consulting explains
19 How often does my laundry equipment need servicing? Craig Banham, head of technical at WASHCO, explains the key role Planned Preventative Maintenance can play in the smooth running of your laundry
24 How to keep fire safety in check in a busy care home In a busy care home, the employee responsible for fire safety often has many competing demands. Rob Adams, technical manager at fire door hardware manufacturer ARRONE, a HOPPE (UK) Group brand, gives seven key measures to prioritise
28 Meeting sustainable hot water demands Greg Brushett, sales director at Adveco, looks at how care homes can best take advantage of a burgeoning renewable heating market, and asks whether hybrid systems combining new technologies and existing systems might be the best option
5 Comment 6 Cover story 9 News 32 Food and more: the importance of
an all-round mealtime experience Food procurement specialist allmanhall’s Tess Warnes, registered dietitian, and Jo Hall, director, explore the importance of nutrition and hydration in older people, and consider the issue of catering for a dignified and person-centric dining experience
36 Remote health monitoring with the latest technology Steven John Cumper, managing director of online medical supplier Medshop, explains the benefits remote health monitoring can have for care home staff and residents alike
39 Menopause support: how can care providers help? Sara Catanzaro, design manager at Alsico, explains how the workwear manufacturer joined forces with leading care representative Care England to drive improvements in menopause support throughout the UK care sector
42 The importance of choice and dignity at mealtime Lisa Vile, sales and hospitality manager at Athena Care Homes, discusses the provider’s recent trials with crockery, coffee, and cutlery
45 Embedding exercise in care environments Zoe Robson, lead exercise specialist at dementia care village operator Belong, advocates making exercise a fundamental part of customer care planning and design, and shares how simple ideas can achieve substantial results
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Volume 10 Issue 1 January 2025
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Keeping warm: optimising building performance
Meeting sustainable hot water demands
Volume 10 Issue 1 January 2025
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Keeping warm: optimising building performance
Meeting sustainable hot water demands
Thinking creatively to improve lth and wellbeing
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