PLANNING FOR BY DEMENTIA CQC Good!!! Inter-County Nursing & Care Services LIVE IN CARE Providing dedicated <strong>and</strong> personalised support in your own own home 01243 528777 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 will endless, be the upon ethos us at soon! 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. 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 choice families is of theirs. 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 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!! <strong>Dec</strong>orations 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. www.inter-county.co.uk | bookings@inter-county.co.uk 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 With Covid19 we are especially under pressure, to provide not only the best care for our residents, but also supporting families desperately sacrificing <strong>and</strong> trusting us with their loved. At Woodl<strong>and</strong>s our absolute top priority is the correct use of PPE, <strong>and</strong> our wonderful permanent staff even restricting their own private lives to protect our residents. Most of Woodl<strong>and</strong>s staff have been employed for an average of six years. We also realise that taking <strong>and</strong> accepting the responsibility of making such a life changing decision on behalf of a loved one is the hardest decision we ever have to make. Finding the type of care available is daunting in itself. Do you want a new large modern home with all the “facilities” or do you want the home that offers the nearest possible “feel” to a home? Do you want familiar caring staff, most of whom have been at Woodl<strong>and</strong>s for years <strong>and</strong> years with the maximum experience, qualifications, <strong>and</strong> ongoing training <strong>and</strong> a Manager who is in daily contact with both residents <strong>and</strong> staff? Do you want to see every certificate for every course <strong>and</strong> pictures of member of staff because there are so many, or do you want to be greeted by the same team week in week out when you CAN visit? These same staff knowing my loved one not only during the day but also at night when they are alone <strong>and</strong> feeling lost? ADVERTISING FEATURE 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!!! If you are thinking along these lines, call for an initial chat you <strong>and</strong> feel the homely atmosphere for yourself <strong>and</strong> just give you the confidence <strong>and</strong> support you need to avoid a crisis by waiting. Visitors are welcome ! (may be subject to Guidelines). house.woodl<strong>and</strong>s@gmail.com | 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 30 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
Walberton Place Care Home Walberton Place Care Home provides the highest st<strong>and</strong>ards of familyled residential <strong>and</strong> dementia care. Our home is luxurious <strong>and</strong> beautifully furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes Walberton Place feel extra special. • Warm inclusive family atmosphere • Person centred dementia care • Meaningful activities • Spacious en-suite bedrooms • Café, pub, cinema & hair salon • Daily fine dining To find out more about life at Walberton Place Care home contact Cheryl Tyson on or email cheryl.tyson@countrycourtcare.com 01243 551 549 Yapton Lane, Walberton, <strong>Arundel</strong>, West Sussex, BN18 0AS www.countrycourtcare.com
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