Leamington and Warwick Living Mar - Apr 2020
Spring has awakened and our magazine is alive with a bountiful bouquet of features - from interviews with famous faces, delicious Easter recipes, travel to Santa Barbara, UK staycations, a bathroom and tile guide plus advice on choosing the right school.
Spring has awakened and our magazine is alive with a bountiful bouquet of features - from interviews with famous faces, delicious Easter recipes, travel to Santa Barbara, UK staycations, a bathroom and tile guide plus advice on choosing the right school.
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Say hello to friendship at Priors House<br />
Everyone feels lonely sometimes but for the older generation it can be<br />
more prevalent, <strong>and</strong> for some the source of major health issues, from<br />
depression <strong>and</strong> sleep issues, to hypertension <strong>and</strong> mental health problems.<br />
Loneliness – Facts<br />
<strong>and</strong> figures<br />
Did you know?<br />
• 3.6 million older people<br />
in the UK live alone, of<br />
whom over 2 million are<br />
aged 75+.<br />
At Care UK, we believe later<br />
life should be full of fun <strong>and</strong><br />
friendship. That’s why our care<br />
homes are opening their doors<br />
to older people living on their<br />
own in the local community for<br />
a chance to make new friends<br />
<strong>and</strong> take part in activities.<br />
A regular get-together<br />
At Priors House our coffee<br />
shop is a lively hub for<br />
residents living at the care<br />
home, whether it is having a<br />
natter over a delicious piece of<br />
cake or listening to a favourite<br />
musician.<br />
If you’ve been feeling lonely<br />
or perhaps you know an older<br />
person who might benefit<br />
from having some regular<br />
company, we’d love you to join<br />
us in our café – our doors are<br />
always open for a coffee <strong>and</strong><br />
a chat.<br />
A place to meet other carers<br />
We also recognise that those<br />
who care for their older loved<br />
ones can often feel isolated<br />
<strong>and</strong> need company too. Our<br />
new Carers Support Café,<br />
starting on 24th <strong>Mar</strong>ch, run by<br />
Carers Trust Heart of Engl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
is ideal for carers who fancy a<br />
change of scene.<br />
Priors House offers a lifeline,<br />
providing free information<br />
sessions, events <strong>and</strong> an<br />
always-open door for anyone<br />
who needs it.<br />
For more details about Priors<br />
House, email<br />
maria.cridge@careuk.com<br />
or call 01926 671802<br />
Priors House care home<br />
Old Milverton Lane,<br />
Blackdown, Royal <strong>Leamington</strong><br />
Spa CV32 6RW<br />
careuk.com/priors-house<br />
• 1.9 million older people<br />
often feel ignored or<br />
invisible.<br />
• Loneliness can be<br />
as harmful for our<br />
health as smoking 15<br />
cigarettes a day.<br />
What can trigger<br />
loneliness for older<br />
people?<br />
• The loss of a spouse or<br />
life partner.<br />
• <strong>Living</strong> some distance<br />
from friends <strong>and</strong> family,<br />
or having few friends<br />
<strong>and</strong> family.<br />
• Retirement <strong>and</strong> missing<br />
the social contact <strong>and</strong><br />
sense of meaning that<br />
comes from working.<br />
• Having health problems<br />
that make it harder to<br />
go out, socialise <strong>and</strong> do<br />
hobbies.
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