The Elder - August Edition

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August 2021

Nellie and Terrance get out and about Wonderful to see clients like Nellie and Terrance, are making the most of our summer campaign and getting back out into the community, enjoying themselves with the support of one of our CAREGivers.

Nellie looked like she thoroughly enjoyed her trip to Vertigrow Garden Centre, just look at that smile! And Terence and his CAREGiver Suzanne had a great time visiting Castle Howard!

For our summer campaign,

we are playing our part in helping our clients get back out, safely into the community once more, by offering a promotional rate on any additional hours of our companionship service.

With lockdown measures eased, now is the perfect time to get in touch and book in your additional visits!

Call 01904 690884 or email: info@ hiscyork.co.uk

App of the Month Our ORCHA Recommended ‘App of The Month’ for August, is:

Sleepio

Developer: Big Health Ltd Developer description: This is the companion app for the Sleepio program. If you don’t already have a Sleepio account, please create it by taking the sleep test at www.sleepio.com/nhs (UK) or www.sleepio.com (worldwide).

Sleepio is designed to teach you how to overcome even long term poor sleep without pills or potions. Download the companion app for instant access to your daily sleep diary and schedule, and your virtual sleep expert, The Prof.

Created by world sleep expert, Professor Colin Espie (University of Oxford), the program featured in the Sleepio app was shown in a leading clinical trial to help long-term poor sleepers on average: • Fall asleep up to 50% faster • Reduce time awake at night by up to 60% • Boost daytime energy by up to 50% KEY FEATURES: Evidence-based CBT sleep improvement program A personalized program of proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, designed by world sleep expert Prof Colin Espie (University of Oxford) and delivered by your own virtual sleep expert, The Prof. Over a number of tailored sessions The Prof will teach you a range of cognitive and behavioral techniques, designed to get your sleep schedule, thoughts and lifestyle into shape.

Connect your Health app to import sleep data automatically Import your tracked sleep data from your Health app to automatically personalize the program to you, and make using Sleepio even easier. If you choose not to connect, you’ll still be able to track your sleep data by filling out a short form in the mornings.

Help Me Now Instant, bite-sized help from The Prof. Whether you’re finding it hard to fall asleep, or having a tough morning, The Prof is there to help you get back on track.

The 10 warning signs someone may be affected by poor diet

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Depression and emotional wellbeing - Struggling with depression can cause a change in appetite.

A level of stress can also affect our appetite. If you suspect someone is depressed or struggling to cope, be sure to raise awareness with their doctor.

Sudden weight fluctuation - A sudden weight change, over the past 6 months is another sign that something could be amiss. Warning signs include ill fitting clothes and jewellery.

Poor concentration, feeling tired a lot and lacking energy - Tiredness can be a sign that the individual is not getting the essential nutrients for the body to generate enough energy.

Taking a long time to recover from infections A lack of vitamins and nutrients will slow down the recovery process.

Skin tone and nails - If someone is eating properly, skin should look bright and well hydrated and nails should be healthy.

Forgetfulness - Seniors who live alone may forget to eat. Dementia and cognitive problems can lead to nutritional deficiencies.

Difficulty in keeping warm - With reduced muscle and tissue mass, people become more susceptible to not being able to regulate their temperature.

Persistent bowel problems - Malnutrition can irritate the stomach and the lining of the intestine, causing problems such as constipation, nausea and diarrhoea.

More than three medications – Medication can influence both appetite and weight. Check with the GP if you suspect medications could be the culprit.

Expired or spoiled food – Check the fridge for use by or best before dates. This will help identify when food is at risk of spoiling and is no longer safe.

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Make every effort to sit and enjoy food together with your loved one. Eating together should be purposeful and enjoyable.

“There’s no place like home, especially your own home…”

Over the last few months, we have been working on a series of promotional videos with local filmmaker, motivational speaker, and front man of the band HUGE, Big Ian Donaghy.

In the short films, we are aiming to showcase the difference, having a CAREGiver can make to people’s lives, whilst also sharing some of the incredible personalities of the clients we support and CAREGivers we employ here at Home Instead York.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved in filming.

CAREGivers; Dianne, Sandra, Julia & Helen, and stars of the short film ‘There’s no place like home’, 93-year-old client Sheila and her brother-in law and neighbour, Arthur.

We will be sharing the videos on social media regularly, so if you see one, don’t forget to like, share and comment to let us know what you think!

You can view the short film ‘There’s no place like home’ by clicking or visiting the link below: https://youtu.be/LY_brUsGjWA

Why choosing a Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) member solicitor is best for getting elder client care advice SFE is a national organisation of lawyers committed to providing and promoting highquality legal services for older and vulnerable people, their family, and carers.

Membership of SFE is limited to a very select group, members must not only have a wealth of experience within this key legal area, but must also demonstrate that they have the specialist skills required when acting for elderly and vulnerable clients, so you

can be confident about the service you receive.

Our care and legal system is complex and can be confusing, so timely advice from a specialist is vital to avoid later complications.

Sharon Richardson is a Director and Head of the Private Client team of solicitors at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors.

She is a SFE accredited member. Her membership

of SFE shows she has a wealth of experience within this key legal area as members are required to have spent a substantial amount of time working for elderly clients as well as support for the family and carers.

Sharon’s expert help and advice includes making or updating Wills, Living Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Trusts, gifts, personal tax planning, estate planning, guidance on selling your home, immediate care

insurance plans, funding long term care as well as contracts for care homes.

You can contact Sharon at the Crombie Wilkinson York office on Clifford Street on 01904 624185.

Fun times during Bake Joy Bake We had great fun a couple of weeks back doing our Bring Joy Bake, to raise donations for Home Instead Charities, we even got the opportunity to debut our new Home Instead Gazebo!

It was lovely to see so many people on the day, and whether you donated, baked or just joined us for a cuppa, thank you for being involved.

In total we raised £160!

An update on our COVID-19 response: “As the government’s guidance on Covid-19 continues to change, we’re keeping our enhanced hygiene and infection control measures in place. The safety of our staff and clients remains our top priority and we’re grateful for the work our team are doing to look after each other and reassure clients.”

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