Inter-County BY DEMENTIA CQC Nursing Good!!! & Care will Services be upon us soon! Ltd Inter-County prides itself in providing high quality, professional care in the local community. Whether you need help with shopping once a week, or daily support with personal care, we can accommodate your needs <strong>and</strong> provide choice you is theirs. with the support you need to stay at home <strong>and</strong> live life your way. • Home Visits • Respite Care • Medication • Domestic Support Rated by the Care Quality Commission as a ‘GOOD’ homecare service • Night Duties • Live-In Care • Meal Preparation • Companionship PLANNING FOR ALL FIVE SERVICES INSPECTED Thank Though the goodness new regulations, <strong>2021</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ards is a New <strong>and</strong> Year inspections <strong>and</strong> spring seem endless, the ethos at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s has not changed here in thirty years either, “Treat each resident as if they are your own parent”. Our garden is a quagmire <strong>and</strong> only in use by the very daring but Not difficult to underst<strong>and</strong>, though challenging at times. The staff, with the recent visit of the gardener, by the time you read this all highly qualified <strong>and</strong> very experienced in the field of Dementia the daffodils will be thinking of coming up <strong>and</strong> the garden will be Care, take enormous pride in their team with the results of a looking lush <strong>and</strong> green, <strong>and</strong> ready for activities! “GOOD” in all five categories of the CQC Inspection Report. www.inter-county.co.uk ADVERTISING FEATURE Residents However, the at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s greatest reward have is choices daily…seeing that they residents are capable content, of making secure, <strong>and</strong> – now comfortable – not tomorrow. <strong>and</strong> feeling By this at home I don’t without just mean social lunch or tea pressures. in the garden. Being a Occasionally small home, only a resident fourteen might residents, prefer most to keep to residents themselves get on in together their own well!! room There <strong>and</strong> is enjoy always their a quiet own corner company if or someone their visitors!! feels a little Each Me-time resident is is in invited order! to join an activity or just Woodl<strong>and</strong>s observe. House It could is a be care skittles, home exercise, for elderly dancing, people with or a short board term game. memory It loss, might dementia, involve a confusion, few, or be <strong>and</strong> on a Alzheimer’s one-to-one disease. basis, but The the families of residents at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s have recognised, that whilst becoming less able to live independently, even with home-care, An their unhappy remaining mood skills can <strong>and</strong> sometimes abilities can be be changed, more successfully just by a big smile maintained or a cuddle given specialist if invited. care, Observation earlier rather is absolutely than later. vital With as staff pain, with an anxiety, average worry, of eight can years not always at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s, be expressed familiarity but is can key. be seen by an experienced <strong>and</strong> trained carer. We recently realised The environment which is comfortable <strong>and</strong> homely with all that our AVERAGE employment record is eleven years! Staff soft furnishings, gives the warmth <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong>ing normally at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s can ask a resident what they would like, already associated with family care. It is also borne in mind how families feel knowing that their favourite is the lunch of the day. This means when first leaving <strong>and</strong> later visiting loved ones. It is important they continuity <strong>and</strong> a depth of knowledge about each individual feel comfortable <strong>and</strong> confident in the care being provided <strong>and</strong> that resident. How to <strong>and</strong> not to approach, their likes, needs, joys Activities both daily are specifically tailored around each resident. <strong>and</strong> what makes them content, perhaps even while suffering an 01243 528777 PLANNING FOR DEMENTIA Woodl<strong>and</strong>s House has been specialising in Dementia <strong>and</strong> Alzheimer’s Disease for nearly 31 years in Littlehampton... ADVERTISING FEATURE Over these years we have seen many changes in methods of inspectors, Regulations, St<strong>and</strong>ards, Laws <strong>and</strong> customs. But one thing has not changed, that is the original ETHOS of “Is it good enough for MY Mother?” This was the original question we asked ourselves <strong>and</strong> our staff, <strong>and</strong> still ask it every day. It is not enough to have beautiful bedrooms, proper armchairs in warm sitting rooms, bright gardens <strong>and</strong> fresh home made food (not to mention H & S requirements!). Oh <strong>and</strong> wi-fi telephones TV IF needed! What is more important is staff that are dedicated for YEARS to the same MANAGMENT <strong>and</strong> RESIDENTS, day in day out, who are employed full time covering sickness, holidays without agency staff who know nothing about Woodl<strong>and</strong>s Residents. New staff are qualified <strong>and</strong> experienced, <strong>and</strong> shadow existing staff for two weeks not a couple of duties! Woodl<strong>and</strong>s is an established well respected HOME where residents choose activities, or a chat, or help with folding linen, icing cakes… just regular household jobs around their own home! Visitors are once again welcomed for tea coffee <strong>and</strong> cakes just as they would have done when visiting parents in their own home. Husb<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> wives are welcome for private lunch with a glass of wine! There is a great deal of humour from both staff <strong>and</strong> residents to help us all deal with dementia <strong>and</strong> confusion. illness Christmas that is every coming, one <strong>and</strong> of us like reading everyone this else lives we in will fear be of. preparing This is even homemade MORE mince IMPORTANT pies, Christmas in these Cake difficult <strong>and</strong> times. loads of shortbread!! Decorations will cheers us up as we look out at the birds <strong>and</strong> If squirrels you are scurrying thinking around of professional the garden care for for their a loved supper one while NOW or in the residents future, patiently consider wait Woodl<strong>and</strong>s for the warm House, aromas a small of baking luxury indicating family run care supper home <strong>and</strong> near Christmas the beach. are on CQC their 5 way! STARS Another rated. year Maintaining at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s!! the HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROTECTIVE CARE. WOODLANDS HOUSE CARE HOME We specialise in caring for those suffering from memory loss, Alzheimer’s Disease <strong>and</strong> other forms of confusion, in a luxury home in Sussex. We operate an alternative Care Philosophy whereby residents are encouraged to live their lives without the pressures of social expectations or unnecessary sedation. www.woodl<strong>and</strong>shouse.org www.carehome.co.uk Room available NOW CQC Inspection: “GOOD” for every level!!! But the MOST ingredients, for the happiness <strong>and</strong> welfare of our residents, are RESPECT, KINDNESS AND ENCOURAGEMENT given during every moment of every day! And when the time comes this is extended on their behalf to support their loved ones too. For further information <strong>and</strong> to visit Woodl<strong>and</strong>s House contact THELMA at house.woodl<strong>and</strong>s@gmail.com OR 01903725458 . For further information contact Oonagh Cacioppoon 01903 725458 or email house.woodl<strong>and</strong>s@gmail.com 4 St Winefride’s Road, Littlehampton, Sussex BN17 5NL 28 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
HOUSEKEEPERS REQUIRED HOURS TO SUIT. The Abbeyfield <strong>Chichester</strong> Society are seeking flexible <strong>and</strong> caring individuals to assist <strong>and</strong> support the elderly people in <strong>and</strong> around <strong>Chichester</strong>, to remain in their own homes. Duties comprise of shopping, laundry, ironing, housework <strong>and</strong> to provide companionship. We offer good rates of pay <strong>and</strong> excellent conditions of employment in a supportive working environment Contact M<strong>and</strong>y Turner 01243 773221 / 07731 889019 www.abbeyfieldchichester.org www.minervamagazines.co.uk | 29