Wellness & Activities News and Resources

Celebrating Hanukkah in your care home

Hanukkah is just around the corner; get ready to celebrate this special Jewish holiday in your care home with our Wellness and Activities platform.
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Christmas card crafts ideas for care home residents

Christmas card crafts ideas for care home residents: get into the holiday spirit!
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Malnutrition Awareness Week 2024 – discussing the importance of nutrition with meal supplier apetito

To coincide with Malnutrition Awareness Week 2024, we speak to dietitian Sophia Cornelius from Oomph! partner apetito about the importance of nutrition
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Don't miss our new competition for November - All Things Food!

November is all about food here at the Wellness and Activities Platform, and we're thrilled to invite you to join our exciting culinary challenge!
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Who were the winners of our pumpkin carving competition?

Announcing the winners of our spooktacular pumpkin carving competition to celebrate Halloween!
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What's new on the Wellness and Activities platform in November?

Head of Product for Wellness and Learning Steve Embleton explains all the new content hitting the Wellness and Activities Platform in November
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Join us on the Wellness and Activities Platform for a spine-tingling ghost tour!

We are celebrating Halloween with a ghost tour, developed in partnership with VR Care and Shiverpool Ghost Tours
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PCS nominated for the Mental Health Awards for the second consecutive year

We've been nominated for the Mental Health Awards for our Wellness and Activities platform, helping to ensure that residents not only exist but thrive.
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Are care providers ready for our pumpkin carving competition this Halloween?

Happy Halloween, care providers! Join in on our pumpkin carving competition this Halloween for the chance to win some fantastic prizes.
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What's new on the Wellness and Activities platform in October?

Head of Product for Wellness and Learning Steve Embleton explains all the new content hitting the Oomph! platform in October
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Person Centred Software partners with fitness legend Mr Motivator, aka Derrick Evans

Person Centred Software partners with fitness legend Mr Motivator to create exercise sessions for care homes across the UK!
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Inclusive activities for older adults of all abilities

Discover how PCS's Wellness and Activities Platform has improved residents' outcomes and overall wellbeing with its inclusive activities for all abilities.
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What is sundowning and how can it be managed and prevented?

Understanding sundowning events for people with dementia and the steps that can be taken to manage and prevent them in care homes
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Introducing our new content partner, Minstead Trust!

Person Centred Software’s Wellbeing & Activities Platform partners with Minstead Trust to launch activities for people with learning disabilities
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A guide to resident experience in care homes

In this guide, we’ll show the Connected Care Platform can enhance resident experience in care homes 
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How the Wellbeing & Activities Platform integrates with mCare

Find out more about the integration between the Wellbeing & Activities Platform and Oomph, including the challenges it solves and how the integration works
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Advice to give families visiting someone in a care home

Here is some advice to share with families who might be visiting someone in a care home for the first time
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What's new on the Oomph! On-Demand platform in August?

Head of Product for Wellness and Learning Steve Embleton explains all the new content hitting the Oomph! platform in August
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Explore Olympics-themed activities with the Oomph! On-Demand Platform

Get a sneak preview of this Olympic-themed activity book for your care home, courtesy of the Oomph! On-Demand Wellbeing and Activities Platform
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What are some meaningful ways to stay in touch with loved ones in care homes?

We’ve put together some of the best ideas to help people stay in touch with loved ones in care homes
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Introducing our new reminiscence newspaper, The Wellness Weekly!

Discover our new reminiscence newspaper, The Wellness Weekly! Helping to ignite memories and promote meaningful conversations.
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What are the best activities for people with dementia?

If you’re looking for some ideas for activities for people with dementia, then here are our top picks
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The power of virtual tours for older adults in care homes

We’re looking at how you can harness VR (virtual reality) activities for older adults in your care home
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What's new on the Oomph! On-Demand platform in July?

Head of Product for Wellness and Learning Steve Embleton explains all the new content hitting the Oomph! platform in July
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Finding suitable activities for dementia

Activities for dementia: Our Oomph! wellbeing and activities platform offers a variety of Montessori-based activities for those living with dementia.
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The importance of care services working together as a team

Discover the importance of care services working together as a team and how PCS collaborates with partners to create the best solutions for care providers.
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Montessori approach to dementia care

Promoting independence in care with the Montessori approach
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The positive impacts on resident experience of care with Oomph! Wellbeing & Activities Platform and Training

Find out how the Oomph! Wellbeing & Activities Platform and Training has a holistic impact on resident experience of care
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Everything you need to know about our learning management system PCS LEARN

Discover how our learning management system PCS LEARN can upskill everyone in your care setting and help with training and development
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CQC compliance and wellbeing: the standards to meet

What needs to be considered when looking at CQC compliance for the wellbeing of people living and working in care
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The importance of upskilling care staff

Offering opportunities to upskill care staff is crucial for the health of your business and for the quality of life for everyone living and working in care
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How Hamberley Homes provide meaningful activities for older adults in their care homes thanks to the Oomph! Wellbeing and Activities Platform

Discover how Hamberley Homes have managed to improve the quality of life for their communities with the help of the meaningful activities provided by Oomph! OnDemand Wellness and Activities Platform
Case Studies

Mental health in older adults – the vital role played by exercise

Supporting mental health in older adults goes beyond clinical care, it’s about providing meaningful experiences through the use of activities such as exercise
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Improving resident experience: the benefits of listening to the radio

Listening to the radio can improve resident experience through enhanced social, intellectual and emotional wellbeing
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Introducing Radioline: the new radio and podcast feature of the Wellbeing & Activities platform

Through Radioline, residents can now enjoy 110,000 radio programmes and podcasts that cover genres from sports, to politics, to history, to news and everything in between 
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Recipe of the Week – Crispy Japanese Chicken Burger

Get stuck in with your residents by trying this Japanese-style burger for our fourth Recipe of the Week!
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Recipe of the Week – Chicken and Chorizo Jambalaya

Enjoy some amazing flavours by trying this healthy Cajun-inspired recipe for our third Recipe of the Week!
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Living, not just existing: Wellbeing expert Jade Ellis on the vital role of wellbeing in care homes

Wellbeing expert Jade Ellis discusses the vital role of wellbeing in care homes to improve overall quality of life
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What's new on the Oomph! On-Demand platform in April?

Head of Product for Wellness and Learning Steve Embleton explains all the new content hitting the Oomph! platform in April
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What are some ideas to improve staff wellbeing?

The mental wellbeing of staff is crucial to ensuring care home residents get the care and support they need, so we’re discussing some ideas to improve staff wellbeing
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Nutrition Awareness Month: Recipe of the Week – Spaghetti Carbonara

Elevate your pasta game this Nutrition Awareness Month by mastering the art of perfect Spaghetti Carbonara with our second Recipe of the Week!
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Improve care home management with our leadership training courses

Everything you need to know about our leadership training courses, including what’s involved, learning objectives and more
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Take your care provision to the next level with our creative training courses

Everything you need to know about our creative training courses, including what’s included, learning outcomes and more
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Get your residents moving with our exercise for older adults course

Discover everything you need to know about our exercise for older adults course, a bundle which is part of the Wellbeing and Activities Training for staff platform
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Download your free Easter Activity Pack

Thank you for participating in our Easter Activity Pack we hope you enjoyed it! Keep and eye out for the next one!
Tools and Guides

Nutrition Awareness Month: Recipe of the Week - Shrimp and Chicken Paella

Explore flavours and stories of Spain with this easy Shrimp and Chicken Paella recipe!
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Upskill your whole home with our wellness training courses!

Everything you need to know about our Wellness training courses, including what’s included and learning outcomes
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Looking for easy recipes for older adults? Get inspired with Oomph!

We’re kicking off Nutrition Awareness Month with some sneak peeks into the most popular recipes on the Oomph! On-Demand platform
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A complete guide to the Oomph! On-Demand Wellbeing & Activities Platform

In this guide, we’ll be telling you everything you need to know about the Oomph On-Demand Wellbeing and Activities Platform, including how it works, what’s included, and how it can help
Tools and Guides

What's new on the Oomph! On-Demand platform in March?

Head of Product for Wellness and Learning Steve Embleton explains all the new content hitting the Oomph! platform in March
News, Videos

One in five care workers have multiple jobs, study finds

Almost a fifth of British care workers now have more than one job with different employers, according to a recent data report
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How to get care home recruitment right

Care home recruitment can be a challenging process, so we are discussing some of the best ideas to help you get it right
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Top tips on how to retain care home staff

Discover our top tips on how you can invest in your workforce and how to retain care home staff.
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How puzzles for people with dementia can boost quality of life

Find out how puzzles for people with dementia can have a significant impact in quality of life and how they help to reduce cognitive decline
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Exercise for dementia – why it’s important and some of the best ideas

Discover how exercise can greatly benefit people with dementia, as well as some of our favourite exercise ideas
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Download your free Valentines Activity Pack

Download your free Valentines Activity Pack and enjoy spending time with your residents doing them.
Tools and Guides

A comprehensive guide to wellbeing and activities in a care home

Improve the mental wellbeing of older adults in care homes with our Oomph On-Demand wellbeing and activities platform - the benefits are countless!
Tools and Guides

Improve the mental wellbeing of older adults in care homes with Oomph On-Demand

Improve the mental wellbeing of older adults in care homes with our Oomph On-Demand wellbeing and activities platform - the benefits are countless!
Videos

Winter activities for older adults

Winter wellness: Oomph On-Demand's winter activities for older adults help keep care home residents active and socially engaged during the colder months.
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Oomph Wellness wins the Health Tech Digital Awards 'Best COVID-19 Solution for Mental Health'

Oomph Wellness, part of Person Centred Software's family of products and the country's leading wellbeing business for older adults, has been awarded the 'Best COVID-19 Solution for Mental Health' at this year's Health Tech Digital Awards. 
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Why a focus on wellbeing is central to better mental health in older adults

Our partners discuss how activities for wellbeing is key for mental health for residents in older adults
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Winter Activities - Providing support for mental health with Oomph! On-Demand

Discover the many ways in which Oomph! On-Demand's expert-created winter activities provide mental health support for care home residents and staff
Videos

How our Wellness and Activities Solutions helps to achieve greater CQC compliance

This guide discusses the ways in which the Oomph! Wellbeing and Activities Platform and Wellbeing & Activities Training can help with greater CQC compliance
Tools and Guides

Roseberry Care invests in bringing person-centric wellbeing to residents

Residents at Roseberry Care benefits from new specialist wellbeing activities to enhance their physical and emotional health.
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Oomph! On-Demand features in Burnham Lodge care home promotional video

Burnham Lodge’s latest promotional video highlights the range of activities they provide to residents and how Oomph! On-Demand has supported their activities calendar.
Videos

Fun Halloween ideas for care homes

Are you ready for Halloween? From making tasty treats and pumpkin crafting to parties and games! Check out our fun Halloween ideas for care homes!
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Top 10 tips to ensure dignified mealtimes for someone living with dementia

Discover our 10 top tips for dignified mealtimes for someone living with dementia, in partnership with Kate Thubron of Mindful Care Consultancy
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What are the benefits of using the Oomph On-Demand Wellbeing and Activities platform for care homes?

Oomph's Wellbeing & Activities platform enhances the mental wellbeing of older adults in care homes and brings happiness and joy to both residents and staff.
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Oomph Wellness partners with St. Thomas’ Church of Canterbury to launch Oomph Faith Sessions

We are teaming up with St. Thomas’ Church to bring faith-based content to Oomph so that residents can continue observing their religious beliefs
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Our top Christmas gift ideas for someone with dementia

We’re sharing our top Christmas gift ideas for someone with dementia, with the help of the Oomph! Wellbeing and Activities Platform
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Discover how Oomph’s Wellbeing & Activities platform enhances the mental wellbeing of older adults in care homes

Oomph's Wellbeing & Activities platform enhances the mental wellbeing of older adults in care homes and brings happiness and joy to both residents and staff.
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Dementia and bonfire night - top 10 tips for helping people with dementia in distress

Loud fireworks on bonfire night can be challenging for those with dementia, so here are our top 10 tips to help with distress
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Get in the holiday spirit with our top festive activity ideas for care homes

It’s never too early to start thinking about festive activity ideas for care homes, so we’re sharing our top fun and festive picks with the help of our Wellbeing and Activities platform
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What are the best exercises to prevent falls in older adults?

Improve strength, balance and mobility with these exercises to prevent falls in older adults
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An endless list of care home activities to improve the mental wellbeing of your residents!

Our Oomph On-Demand wellbeing and activities platform has an endless list of care home activities to improve the mental wellbeing of your residents!
Videos

Fundraising for dementia

Fundraising for dementia: Person Centred Software are raising funds for 'Alzheimer's Society' and Vicky McClure's 'Our Dementia Choir' charity.
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The benefits of dancing for people with dementia

Wellbeing and Activities platform expert Jack McKechnie discusses the benefits of dancing for dementia, the benefits, and some activities for people living with dementia to try
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Download your free Festive Activity Pack!

It’s never too early to start thinking about festive activity ideas for care homes, so we’re sharing our top fun and festive picks with the help of our Wellbeing and Activities platform
Tools and Guides

What are the benefits of exercise in falls prevention?

We discuss why an exercise programme is so important for reducing the risk of falls
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How Pilates for older adults can boost wellbeing and mindfulness

Discover the many ways in which Pilates for older adults can improve physical and mental health and promote a sense of wellbeing
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Our top tips for the prevention of falls

The prevention of falls is one of the most important aspects of care provision, so here are our top tips to help prevent falls
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