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Pilgrims' Friend @PilgrimsFS

We help older people to live fulfilled later lives through residential care homes and housing schemes, and resource the church to support older people.

Joined July 2010
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So lovely to have you @vicrayner. Thank you for stopping by! @NCFCareForum #socialcare
Vic Rayner đź’š@vicrayner
8 Nov 2023
Lovely afternoon visiting @PilgrimsFS home in #kent - gd to meet Sid and then delighted to join activities session run by amazing Susan and her growing team of volunteers - thanks to everyone for such a warm welcome @NCFCareForum #forpeoplenotforprofit @NcfVictoria
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28 Sep 2023
We are so pleased to have helped the residents of Milward House, Pilgrims' Friend Society @PilgrimsFS to have a lovely day out at the Blue Diamond @GardenCentre in Tunbridge Wells with our transport. #tunbridgewells #community #accessibletransport
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What can we do about social care? We're delighted to share this exclusive interview with @vicrayner from @NCFCareForum from the latest edition of The Pilgrims' Magazine. Read it here: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/news-v… #socialcare #aging
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As part of our Getting Real About Getting Older campaign, Alexandra Davis, our Director of Marketing & Communications, has written a piece for @thetimes thetimes.co.uk/article/old-a…
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"If you don't like where you are, then do something about it." Wise words from Stella, shared as part of our Getting Real about Getting Older campaign. To find out more, see: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/getrea… #GRGO #agepositivity
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🌹🌱"I found it was getting a burden not a delight." For Eric, giving up his garden was a big part of accepting the reality of growing older. But he's found a way to keep his green fingers exercised... Watch his video: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/getrea… #GettingRealaboutGettingOlder
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What advice would you give school leavers? Our family members at #LuffHouse spent some time discussing as school has ended for another year! #SchoolLeaversHour
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📽️Marian moved to Uganda to be a missionary when she was 50, and shares her story about feeling useful in later life. Watch her video on our #GettingRealAboutGettingOlder hub: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/getrea… #agepositive
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Over the weekend, Alexandra Davis was interviewed by @BBC3CR about our #GettingRealaboutGettingOlder campaign and the importance of preparing for later life. Listen again here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fzvq… #ageingwell #fulfilledliving
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When it comes to growing older, many of us agree that looking after our physical health is important. As part of our campaign Getting Real About Getting Older, we commissioned some research from YouGov. Read more about what we discovered here: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/resour… #ageingwell
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Last week our family members at #MilwardHouse had scarves to play with and also to use during their chair exercises. They enjoyed feeling the different fabrics and looking at the patterns. #Carehomes
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📽️Alan faces physical limitations every day. Nonetheless, he can say, "I'm a very happy man." As part of our #GettingRealaboutGettingOlder campaign, we asked Alan how he's learned to cope. To watch the video, head to our GRGO hub: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/getrea… #overcomingchallenges
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As part of our campaign #GettingRealaboutGettingOlder, we commissioned some research from YouGov around preparing for older age. Eric encourages you to talk everything through. Watch his video here: youtube.com/watch?v=bVo06wOf… #PositiveAttitude #prepping
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Could it be time for a Mid-life MOT? As part of our #GettingRealaboutGettingOlder campaign, Alexandra Davis has been sharing why it's important to give some serious thought to ageing in this article for @Christianitymag: premierchristianity.com/opin…

Want to age well? Try this mid-life MOT

We think, talk and plan for all other important life stages - school, marriage, career - so why not our later life, asks Alexandra Davis?

premierchristianity.com
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Where to live in later life is a much-deliberated topic. Stella took the decision to make a move, and has been empowered by it. Find out about her experience with our video: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/getrea… #Gettingrealaboutgettingolder #agepositive
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Good point well made 👏. Music can greatly enhance the quality of life for older people. Here's some top tips from us on helping older people enjoy music: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/news-v…

The National Centre for Creative Health@TheNCCH
23 Jun 2023
It's Care Home Open Wk from 26 June – 2 July @ChampioningCare In celebration, our Director was interviewed by @Caring_Times & highlighted the fantastic work of @LiveMusicNowUK, as well as the need for a system-wide approach to creativity within care homes tinyurl.com/m6upcbjr
Live Music Now musicians perform at Appleby House

ALT Live Music Now musicians perform at Appleby House
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Louise Morse, speaker and author for Pilgrims' Friend Society, has some tips for how to adopt a positive mindset about getting older, including ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Read the article: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/resour…
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54% of 40-60-year-olds are afraid of getting older. Why? @TWRuk invited our team members Alexandra Davis & Louise Morse on to talk through the research, commissioned from YouGov for our #GettingRealaboutGettingOlder campaign. Listen in: youtube.com/watch?v=UX--gVOz… #agepositive
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This is very moving. Thank you David.
Alzheimer's Society
@alzheimerssoc
22 Jun 2023
David Lee’s Nan Pauline used to tell him stories, but now she has dementia, it’s David who is recounting her adventures back to her. He made this beautiful film for a university project, but also for his family. Thank you for sharing. 💙
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📽️Watch the video... As part of our Getting Real About Getting Older campaign, 85-y-o Eric has been sharing his advice on preparing for later life. Head to our GRGO hub to see what Eric has to say: pilgrimsfriend.org.uk/getrea… #Gettingrealaboutgettingolder #positivethinking
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