The Companion July Edition (Home Instead newsletter)

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July 2018

★★★★★ 5 Star feedback from families The team at Home Instead Senior Care are always very proud to receive positive reviews from clients.

Our aim is to provide a standard of care and support that we would be happy for our own families to receive. It means a lot when our clients or their

families take the trouble to give their feedback and recognise the effort that our CAREGivers have made.

Earlier this month, Christine, the daughter of two of our clients, provided this fantastic feedback via the independent review service homecare.co.uk

“Home Instead Senior Care (York & Malton) have been absolutely amazing and I can’t praise them highly enough. Every member of the team has shown respect, concern and a determination to do their absolute best for my parents. As a result, mum and dad feel secure seeing the same friendly faces every week and this allowed me to feel more relaxed knowing they are being so well looked after.”

Thank you.

Julia’s day out with Jean CAREGiver Julia took some pictures of her recent trip out with her client Jean. They went to York Minster and lit candles, admired the flower boxes at Dean Court Hotel and then went for a cuppa at Cakes D-licious at Clifton Green.

Have you been out and about with a client of yours recently? Send us your pictures of what you’ve been up to!

New addition to the Dementia Resources Library

Long service awards

where the light gets in by Lucy Dillon is an inspiring, life-enhancing and evocative novel which tugs at the heartstrings.

The main character, Lorna, goes home to fulfil a long-held dream, but she knows, deep down, there are ghosts she needs to lay to rest first. This is where her tight-knit family shattered into silent pieces. It’s where her unspoken fears about herself took root and where her own secret, complicated love began. It’s not exactly a fresh start. But as Lorna – and the little dog – tentatively open their cracked hearts to old friends and new ones, facing hard truths and fresh promises, something surprisingly beautiful begins to grow into something so inspirational.

If you would like to borrow, recommend or donate a book get in touch with Karen.

CAREGivers Sarah (above) and Carolyn both celebrated long service with Home Instead York & Ryedale last month. Sarah has now been here two years, while Carolyn celebrated completing her first year as a CAREGiver.

Congrats!

Cupcake Day for Alzheimer’s Home Instead York & Ryedale baked for this year’s annual Cupcake Day. The aim of the day is to nationally raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society to enable them to continue the great work they do.

Dementia devastates lives. In the UK, someone develops dementia every three minutes, and there is currently no cure.

Until the day they find a cure, the Alzheimer’s Society will be there

for anyone affected by dementia – wherever they are and whatever they’re going through.

Hosting a Cupcake Day means you get to enjoy some tasty treats with your workmates, friends and family knowing you are helping them work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Society have raised over £1.4 million since 2016, by holding the annual Cupcake Day.

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‘Bags on Tour’ competition begins It’s holiday season, so we’ve kicked off our ‘Bags on Tour’ competition. Over the next few months send us your photographs of your Home Instead bag wherever you go.

We’ll publish your photos and the winner of the best one will win a prize, here’s a few we’ve had sent in already!

Feel free to pop in to the office to pick up a new bag if you need one. Send your shots to info@hiscyork.co.uk.

Happy snapping!

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CAREGiver Social Events Diary for 2018 The Entertainments Committee have been busy and have organised a range of CAREGiver social events over the next 6 months.

Cocktail Masterclass – 22nd September 2018 As requested and by popular demand, come and learn the art of Cocktail Making in your very own master class at Las Iguanas, Swinegate, starting at 5pm. The Entertainments Committee will subsidise £15 off the total cost, this means that it’s just £10 per ticket! This is likely a very popular event so early booking is essential, with a £5 deposit.

Escape Room – 22nd September 2018 On the afternoon of Saturday 22nd September there is an additional event for those interested in testing their wits in an Escape Room. Two groups of 6 can compete and attempt to crack the mindlock rooms. The cost is £13 per person for teams of 6 (it will cost slightly more if there are fewer people in a team).

Please book your place by 31st July 2018 at the latest.

Home Instead CAREGivers Christmas Party – 30th November 2018 Come along to celebrate and have a great time.

When: Friday 30th November 2018 at 7pm until 1am Where: Mercure Hotel, Fairfield Manor Cost: £20 per person (The Entertainments Committee are subsiding 50% of the full ticket price of £40 which also includes a half bottle of wine) Reserving your Christmas ticket is essential BEFORE 15th August 2018.

Partners are welcome but are not entitled to the discount.

Contact Karen or Jack in the office to make your reservation asap for any of the events Cocktail Masterclass – 22nd September 5pm at Las Iguanas, Swinegate – Tickets £10.

Escape Room – 22nd September Afternoon – tickets around £13 per person.

Christmas Party – 30th November Fairfield Manor, 7pm-1am. Tickets £20.

Tell Jack!

If you’d like to add an article to next month’s edition of The Companion, please contact Jack by the 27th July.

You can tell us about an event that’s happening or about something you’ve achieved – we’d love to hear from you.

Just give Jack a call or email him at jack.fisher@hiscyork.co.uk

CAREGiver

Film Club Thursday 9th August 2018 from 3.00-4.30pm

Our top tips for staying cool this summer

Join us for popcorn and 90 minutes will be added to your schedule.

Let the office team know if you’d like to come.

Home Instead Senior Care 10 Clifton Moor Business Village James Nicolson Link, Clifton Moor York YO30 4XG Telephone: 01904 690884 Email: info@hiscyork.co.uk Web: www.homeinstead.co.uk/york

When it’s HOT, HOT HOT! Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it’s too hot for too long there can be health risks. If a heatwave hits this summer, make sure the hot weather doesn’t harm you or anyone you know. The very young, the elderly and the seriously ill are the groups who are particularly at risk of health problems, in particular, very hot weather can make heart and breathing problems worse. Knowing how to keep cool during long periods of hot weather can help save lives and it’s mostly common sense. The main risks posed by a heatwave are dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

To keep cool here are some useful tips: ▲ Shut windows and close curtains when it is hotter outside than in. You can open them for ventilation when it’s cooler. ▲ Stay out of the sun particularly between 11am and 3pm. ▲ Keep rooms cool and have cool baths and showers or splash with cool water. ▲ Drink cold drinks regularly but avoid tea, coffee and alcohol. ▲ Wear loose, cool clothing, and a hat if you go outdoors.

If someone does feel unwell, get them somewhere cool to rest. Give them plenty of fluids to drink and seek medical help if symptoms such as breathlessness, chest pain, confusion, weakness, dizziness or cramps get worse or don’t go away.

Competition Winner

Congratulations to CAREGiver Ruth who was the lucky winner of a £25 restaurant voucher.

Ruth’s name was picked out of a hat containing the names of all CAREGivers who came into the office to complete the PEAQ Survey during PEAQ week. Enjoy, Ruth!

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