GOLDEN YEARS Care of the Elderly

Regency Care & Mobility, Crewkerne

REGENCY CARE & Mobility reliably provides an extensive range of mobility products and equipment to help make life easier. Situated in Crewkerne, Somerset, their range of scooters, chairs, beds, and stairlifts are designed to get rid of the stigma that's associated with disability.

They provide items that help you or your loved ones maintain independence on a day-to-day basis. Backed by more than 15 years of experience, they're Acorn™ approved and are always happy to provide professional advice.

What's more, they also offer free home demonstrations and offering nursing care, specialist care for those with alcohol-related brain damage, respite care, palliative care and care for those with learning and mental health difficulties.

Notaro Homes take a holistic approach to all of their care services. They take into account the needs, thoughts and wishes of residents, and their loved-ones, to provide the best care possible. They look at both the physical needs of a resident and their emotional needs. Their reason for doing so is simple; to create a care package as unique as the individual they provide care for. Find out more at www.notaro homes.co.uk.

delivery services so you don't have to worry about a thing.

This allows you to test the products to ensure that they're suitable before you go ahead with the purchase. Alternatively, visit their friendly advisers in-store and try out the products there. Give them a call on 01460 271172 to discuss your needs or visit regencycareandmobility.co.uk. Notaro Homes – caring when it matters most

W ith nearly 40 years of experience, Notaro Care Homes have gone from one home in Torquay to 11 homes across North Somerset, Somerset and Devon.

Not only have they physically expanded but they have developed their services too,

Notaro’s La Fontana Garden.

Exercise class at a Notaro Care Home.

Highfield House, Castle Cary

Highfield House is completely dedicated to involving the people who live there in excellent care and support received by listening

Keeping cool with an ice cream in the garden at Highfield House.

HIGHFIELD HOUSE

Award Winning Residential Care Home

Passionate about providing EXCELLENT care and support in a homely environment. Situated in the centre of Castle Cary we benefit from all the delights that Castle Cary has to offer within a short walk. Our calibre of staff is second to none and we are here to cater for each and every individual person.

Please feel free to contact us for any further information.

to, and acting upon people’s feedback. At the heart of Highfield House are their concerns for each person’s happiness, health, safety, wellbeing and dignity. This is reflected by the Beacon Status achieved with the nationally recognised Gold Standards Framework and Awards for Care Home of the Year, and the award for Dementia and Palliative Care. They are also now rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Their vision is to be a leader in providing a responsive care service where the standard of care and calibre of staff are second to none. The mission is to provide a safe, warm and friendly environment where excellent person-centred care is offered and where staff appreciate the unique qualities of each individual living at Highfield House.

Celebrating summer at Fern Brook Lodge

Summer has well and truly arrived at Fern Brook Lodge care home, bringing with it plenty of opportunities for residents to get outdoors, enjoy a gentle stroll in the garden, relax with a cup of tea or enjoy an ice cream in the local countryside.

Keeping active is good for all and at Fern Brook Lodge, there’s always plenty of food, fun and friendship on offer. The home is ideally located in the north Dorset countryside town of Gillingham, close to a variety of shops, cafes and services and with stunning countryside on its doorstep.

Fern Brook Lodge is owned by Care South, a not-for-profit charity and leading provider of residential and home care across the south of England and is welcoming new residents.

To find out more, call Fern Brook Lodge on 01747 834020 or visit www.care-south.co.uk.

Enjoy a gentle stroll in the garden at Ferne Brook Lodge.

GOLDEN YEARS – Care of the Elderly

The Careline Team. Careline South Somerset – 24 hour help at the touch of a button

Careline is an emergency response system for people who need reassurance in their own home. Simply touch the red button, which can be worn on your wrist or around your neck, and you will be connected to their Somerset based staff. They offer the personal touch. If you would like to discuss Careline their friendly staff would love to talk to you. If you decide Careline is right for you, they will personally install the alarm so there is no need to worry about anything.

Careline South Somerset is used by all sorts of people – from older people living alone to younger people who may feel isolated or vulnerable.

Give them a call on 01935 479815, email careline@south somerset.gov.uk or visit www.carelinesouthsomerset .gov.uk.

Mendip Mobility - in Street, Trowbridge and Yeovil

Established in 2007, Mendip Mobility Ltd aim to provide excellent service and quality value for money products to their customer base which now reaches further into Wiltshire. Their three local retail outlets contain an extensive range of rise and recline chairs, adjustable beds, bath lifts, scooters, everyday living aids and quality branded mobility products enabling customers to see the equipment first hand and receive professional help from knowledgeable staff. They are your local Motability Scheme Dealership.

Mendip Mobility Ltd are keen to spend time with everyone who comes through their doors, discuss options and needs and provide demonstrations both in store and at home to make sure the products you purchase suit your individual requirements. Contact their Street store on 01458 448355 or their retail outlet in Trowbridge on 01225 764800, Yeovil 01935 713676. Please see their advert for the full address and further details.

Get your mobility back with scooters for all uses, including off-road, at Mendip Mobilty.

Poseidon Care

As an increasingly popular alternative to care homes, families have recently been turning to live-in senior care for their loved ones, especially for those who have complex care needs. It enables you to stay in your own home while ensuring your changing needs are met. For some people it offers a way of continuing to live as independently as possible at home within their local community. Live in care can also

provide a solution for short-term care needs at home if you’re recovering from an illness or an operation. The advantages of livein care include:

Independence, dedicated care, quality of life, you stay in your own home, peace of mind, company, specialist training from carers, couples staying together, keeping pets, less pressure on family relationships. Poseidon Care provides a unique solution for live-in care requirements employing trained nurses from Nepal to care for you and your loved ones when you need that extra bit of help at home.

Poseidon Nurses - passionate about care.