Richardson Care

02/09/2026

Smart home sensors may help flag stroke risk in older people living alone by detecting changes in daily behaviour, a South Korean study suggests.

Smart home sensors may help flag stroke risk in older people living alone by detecting changes in daily behaviour, a South Korean study suggests. The AI-powered system used contactless Internet of Things sensors to identify behavioural patterns linked to a higher risk of stroke. Researchers said mon...

02/09/2026

Having a brilliant time at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool. There were plenty of famous faces to meet, lots of laughs and, of course, a few photos along the way!
Days out like this are a great opportunity for our service users to enjoy new experiences, have fun and make some fantastic memories.

01/09/2026

Summer means a trip to the seaside for some of our service users: Fish and chips on the beach, days out exploring, relaxing by the sea and simply enjoying a change of scenery.
It’s great to see our service users making the most of everything Blackpool has to offer and having plenty of fun along the way!

01/09/2026

You can donate your old foreign currency to Headway. Here’s how:

31/08/2026

According to Headway, on average, every 90 seconds, someone experiences a brain injury. While some of these may be mild, 20% of people will suffer life-long, life-changing effects of brain injury.

That means that over 70,000 people every year are starting to live with the severe physical and cognitive effects of brain injury.

Here, Dr Seth Mensah, Consultant Psychiatrist, highlights the need for high-quality, dedicated services to support people with acquired brain injury and their families – services like Richardson Care.

Find out more about our specialist brain injury rehab services at http://www.richardsoncares.co.uk?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com (link in bio)

28/08/2026

Congratulations to the winners of this month's free prize draw :-)

August's winners are:
Jaymee-Leigh C – Boughton Green Road
Bernice D & Maria D – Kingsthorpe Grove
Charles A – The Richardson Mews
Charity T – The Coach House

Enjoy spending your vouchers! :-)

27/08/2026

A holistic approach to brain injury rehab with very careful use of medication is essential. The purpose of medication is not to ‘heal’ the neuro cells within the brain, it is to help the person to function as best they can within their limitations.

Someone with a brain injury may have cognitive issues, their speech may be difficult to understand, they may have sleep problems. Dr Seth Mensah, Consultant Psychiatrist at Richardson Care, explains that if you give that person psychiatric drugs it could make their symptoms worse: The drugs could numbs things, make the person slow and slurred, and affect their cognitive function, so you’re making things worse for them.

Therefore it is essential to review any medication regularly and justify absolutely why you need it. At Richardson Care, as someone engages in holistic rehabilitation, including psychological therapies, we aim to reduce their reliance on medication over time if it’s appropriate for them.

Find out more about our specialist brain injury rehab services at http://www.richardsoncares.co.uk?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com (link in bio)

27/08/2026

Care England has published a good practice guide to prevent choking deaths among people with learning disabilities. This is after a recent report that identified an increase in choking-related deaths in working-age adults who had learning disabilities or autism.

This is something that we take very seriously at Richardson Care.
https://smartdirectory.careengland.org.uk/images/White-Papers/Preventing-Choking-Deaths-Among-People-with-Learning-Disabilities.pdf?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

26/08/2026

You can watch a webinar from Headway that discusses the experiences and challenges people face when a member of their family has a brain injury.

Delivered by Professor Charlie Whiffin, University of Derby & Dr Al...

25/08/2026

Headway webinar recordings are available for in-depth information about different aspects of brain injury

Webinar recordings