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f frail older patients to m, in a bid to improve
with old age, and as than ever, related hospital ry year. Frail older adults are complex medical conditions y in hospital. They may also nce in dressing, eating and
ospital experience for its older e introduced ‘Carer’s Cards’, John’s Campaign, which dementia to access wards at
who need to spend time in law Hospital and Montagu g their carers to visit outside of
d Quality within the Frailty Care ain a better understanding of luable insight into their specific n the wellbeing of some of our introduced ‘open visiting’ on
Cindy Storer, Frailty Care Group Head of Nursing
(l-r): Sonja Robson, Sister; Dewaid Thaapa, Healthcare Assistant; Anne Dawson and Sue Lister, fundraisers; Lyndsey Whitehouse, Staff Nurse and Gemma Betts, Activities Coordinator and seated Eileen Harrington, Founder of DonMentia.
Local charity supports ‘dementia friendly’ hospitals Local charity DonMentia, which supports dementia patients and their carers in Doncaster, has kindly donated a brand new reclining chair to Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Thanks to fundraising efforts, the new comfortable addition will take pride of place on Mallard Ward, helping patients with dementia, who would have previously been confined to their beds, relax in the social area and take part in activities, whilst still being comfortable. Eileen Harrington, Founder of DonMentia, said: “We represent both patients and carers in Doncaster. When my husband was ill there was nothing like this at the time and I have dedicated my time to making sure local people get the little extras that make a big difference when you have dementia or care for someone who has. We work very closely with the hospital and other memory services and fundraise for items which will
support the great care they provide.” DonMentia has previously donated a bladder scanner, MyLife computer, cups and saucers and activities for patients on the Mallard Ward, all to improve patient and carer experience. Sonja Robson, Sister on Mallard Ward, said: “We can’t thank Eileen and DonMentia enough for all they have done for us. The reclining chair will significantly improve the quality of our patient care by making our ward that bit more dementia friendly.” Mallard Ward is also supporting John’s Campaign, a national initiative, which grants carers visiting access to the ward at all times. DonMentia is already in the process of planning their next big fundraiser, a Christmas Fayre on 3rd December at Arksey Church.
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