It’s up, up and away for one RMBI Care Co. Home Connaught Court resident
A soon-to-be 99 year old World War Two veteran fulfilled a life-long ambition on Monday 2 August when he flew in a hot air balloon over Yorkshire from York racecourse Ron Shelley, who is a resident at...
View ArticleResidents at RMBI Care Co. Homes enjoy out-of-home activities once again
Residents at RMBI Care Co. Homes have been able to enjoy short trips in their local areas, following the latest guidance from the government The recent changes mean that care home residents can now...
View ArticleStaff at RMBI Care Co. Homes experience first-hand what it feels like to live...
Staff at RMBI Care Co. Homes have reinforced their commitment to care for and support residents living with dementia. The Virtual Dementia Tour is arriving at the Homes across England and Wales to...
View ArticleResidents at RMBI Care Co. Homes are reunited with their loved ones once again
Residents at RMBI Care Co. Homes were delighted to be able to meet their loved ones in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The care homes have opened their doors to family...
View ArticleThe RMBI are approaching care from a new angle
The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution’s Devonshire Court care home in Leicester has opened the STAR centre, which has an innovative take on boutique care for older Freemasons and their families,...
View ArticleRMBI help raise awareness for Dementia Friends initiative
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) launches its support for the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme The Dementia Friends initiative, set up to change people’s perception of...
View ArticleTop marks for RMBI care homes
All RMBI care homes organise regular activities and events, working closely with local community groups to support residents’ health and well-being while helping them stay connected with the world The...
View ArticleDevonshire Court 50th birthday celebration and naming ceremony of new...
Devonshire Court was opened on the 2nd of November 1966 by the Late Queen Mother It was the first of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) purpose built homes to be opened after a period of...
View ArticleBreath of fresh air
The resident DJ Whether it’s writing a book, having a go at volleyball or playing music at a local radio station, RMBI care home residents are discovering new skills in later life. Amy Lewin explores...
View ArticleTea party world record attempt by RMBI care homes
A very large tea party On 16 March, residents and staff at 12 RMBI care homes joined in an attempt to break the record for the world’s largest multi-site tea party RMBI Marketing and Communications...
View ArticleRMBI residents Ray Worrall and Bill Doherty awarded Legion of Honour by...
Highest French honour Two Freemasons, Ray Worrall, a resident at RMBI care home Connaught Court in York, and Bill Doherty from Northumberland, have both been awarded the Chevalier de la Légion...
View Article96% of RMBI care home residents happy where they live
Completely at home Last year, 96 per cent of residents said they were happy living in an RMBI care home – a statistic echoed by 93 per cent of relatives. At the RMBI, care is provided for older...
View ArticleRMBI honoured at Great British Care Awards 2015
Care trainer of the year Jane Baldwin, Learning and Development Officer at the RMBI, has received the Care Trainer Award at the 2015 Great British Care Awards, with Sandra Robson runner-up in the...
View ArticleNew sensory bathroom for RMBI's care home Prince Michael of Kent Court
RMBI home’s new sensory bathroom RMBI care home Prince Michael of Kent Court in Watford has unveiled a new sensory bathroom in its dementia support house. An integrated Bluetooth sound system enables...
View ArticlePets As Therapy charity comes to RMBI care homes
Creature comforts From greyhounds to boa constrictors, a menagerie of creatures is now finding its way into RMBI care homes. Sarah Holmes discovers the therapeutic effects that animals can have on...
View ArticleTop marks for RMBI care homes
All RMBI care homes organise regular activities and events, working closely with local community groups to support residents’ health and well-being while helping them stay connected with the world The...
View ArticleRMBI help raise awareness for Dementia Friends initiative
Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) launches its support for the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme The Dementia Friends initiative, set up to change people’s perception of...
View ArticleDevonshire Court 50th birthday celebration and naming ceremony of new...
Devonshire Court was opened on the 2nd of November 1966 by the Late Queen Mother It was the first of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI) purpose built homes to be opened after a period of...
View ArticleTea party world record attempt by RMBI care homes
A very large tea party On 16 March, residents and staff at 12 RMBI care homes joined in an attempt to break the record for the world’s largest multi-site tea party RMBI Marketing and Communications...
View ArticleBreath of fresh air
The resident DJ Whether it’s writing a book, having a go at volleyball or playing music at a local radio station, RMBI care home residents are discovering new skills in later life. Amy Lewin explores...
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