May your Christmas be merry and bright 

Apples are delicious and did you know you can find over 7,500 different varieties of apples? That's a lot of apples. In fact, it would take over 20 years to try a new apple every day!

brighterkind is delighted to announce our collaboration with Paintings in Hospitals on a new inclusive digital art project to bring culture and creativity into the daily lives of our residents.

Our eyesight changes as we get older and nearly all of us will need glasses by the time we are 65. In order to continue enjoying life with the best possible vision, it is really important to have the correct prescription.

Did you know on average a person makes 35,000 decisions per day? And you may not realise deciding what to wear is one of the most important daily decisions you make that helps you to express your self-identity.

A breath of fresh air...taking the magic outdoors!

This is the bright life, a quarterly magazine created for anyone considering residential care, who shares a passion for making the most of life as they get older.

In the pages that follow you will find an introduction to brighterkind, one of the best and most innovative residential care home companies in the UK. The magazine provides a whole host of articles and ideas that will be of interest to anyone who is  considering their care requirements either now or in the future.

Board games are not only great fun but provide a wealth of benefits, especially for the elderly and those living with dementia.

Relax and read our top 10 tips for filling in the Attendance Allowance form

Do you need help with your day-to-day activities? Are you finding it hard to look after yourself? You might be eligible for Attendance Allowance. 

However, before we get into how you can best fill in the Attendance Allowance form, let’s have a look at what Attendance Allowance actually is.

What is Attendance Allowance?

Star signs affect everything! From what cereal you like best to your choice of a life partner…

What sort of music are you drawn to? See if it matches with your astrological amigos…

It’s nearly summer… full of the promise of sunshine, fresh air and outside activities that beckon. 

Throughout July and August this year, the residents in all our brighterkind care homes will be celebrating our event: Summer of Joy.