The importance of volunteering & community engagement for care homes

For a nursing home like Fulford to function and flourish, it’s vital that we have a strong relationship with the wider community — both inside and outside the home.   For example, our staff regularly participate in events around the village, and we also support our local junior football team, highlighting the importance of keeping fit, […]

Six ways to celebrate National Grandparents Day

September 8th, 2024 (September 7th, 2025) is National Grandparents Day — a day to celebrate and acknowledge the extraordinary contributions our parents’ parents have made to our lives.  But the truth is, we don’t really need a designated day to honour our grandparents.  Grandparents Day can be any day of the year. And if your […]

National Friendship Day and the importance of friendship in a care home setting

Every year, the first Sunday in August is National Friendship Day — a day to celebrate the importance of making new friends and reconnecting with old ones.  Friendship is a vitally important part of settling into life in a nursing home. Many new residents are worried about feeling isolated and lonely when they first enter […]

Staff Profile: Meet Jo Smith, our well-being coordinator

In this series of blog posts, we introduce members of our passionate and hard-working Fulford team and give you an insight into their roles and backgrounds.  To kick things off, meet Jo Smith, our invaluable Wellbeing Coordinator.  What is a well-being coordinator in a nursing home? A care home well-being coordinator is the person responsible […]

Introducing our new Registered Manager, Angela Sellers

We’d like to share some important news about our team here at Fulford Nursing Home.  After many years of dedicated service, Donna Crockford has stepped down from her role as Registered Manager. However, Donna will remain with Fulford as a nurse, continuing to provide her exceptional care and expertise, while supporting our staff and residents […]

Celebrating Fulford’s nurses and carers on International Nurses’ Day

International Nurses’ Day (IND) is celebrated worldwide every May 12th, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.  Since 1988, the International Council of Nurses has given each IND a theme. 2024’s theme is the “economic power of care.” This was chosen to highlight the need for nursing to be seen “as an investment, instead of a […]

How we keep our nursing home residents safe

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated every April 28th. It’s a day dedicated to the importance of a safe and healthy working environment for all involved.   This year, we thought we’d mark the occasion by considering the vital policies, procedures, and everyday actions we use to protect and enhance the safety […]

8 special Mother’s Day gifts and activities for seniors

As we get older, Mother’s Day can take on extra significance.  While it remains a chance to celebrate mothers and motherhood, it’s also a time to strengthen maternal bonds and reflect on one of our longest-lasting relationships — especially if your mother or grandmother is now living in a nursing home.  In this post, we […]

How to talk to your loved one about their funeral wishes

In our previous blog post, we talked about the benefits of pre-planning a funeral with your loved one.  In this post, we share some tips on how to raise the subject of funeral plans and wishes compassionately and suggest a few questions you may want to ask.  4 things to consider before talking about your […]

What are the benefits of pre-planning a funeral with your loved one?

Talking with a loved one about their funeral plans can be a difficult conversation to have at any time, but it’s something we recommend you do sooner rather than later.   If arrangements are left until after the fact, you might find yourself faced with several difficult questions, and the one person who could have answered […]