Issue 173 31.01.24
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Home receives prestigious accreditation
A HYTHE care home has been conversations. awarded a prestigious Care VIP The report noted that accreditation. Namaste care sessions have It has been awarded to been integrated into daily Care UK’s Carpathia Grange life, further supported by the and recognises the team’s home’s new Namaste Hub. work alongside residents and It was noted that in 30 families to improve the lives of days Namaste care had been those living with dementia. delivered 174 times, colleagues Developed in 2004, the were positive about the Care Fit for VIPS framework benefits of the activity and the was introduced by dementia way it helps residents to feel experts and is centred around cherished. four key aspects: valuing Throughout the assessment Residents of Simonsfield in Anfield have immersed themselves in the celebration of Chinese New Year those living with dementia, day, colleagues were observed as part of the home’s diverse activities programme. This year’s Chinese New Year, which heralds the treating everyone as an interacting with residents Year of the Dragon, symbolises strength, good luck and prosperity. It begins on February 10, marking individual, showing empathy whenever they encountered the start of a fortnight filled with festivities and traditions celebrated by billions of people around towards those living with the one another, colleagues were the globe. Embracing this event, residents of Simonsfield have been crafting decorations, including condition, and recognising the knowledgeable and skilled traditional lanterns and paper dragons, to adorn their communal spaces, bringing a burst of colour need for a stimulating social when communicating with and joy to the home. Home manager Karen Evans said: “These activities not only provide a wonderful environment. individuals, adapting the speed opportunity for our residents to learn about different cultures but also play a significant role in keeping Carpathia Grange achieved of interaction, and complexity them active and connected with the world around them.” the accreditation by offering of language to suit the abilities Resident Alan Martin is pictured with his lanterns. a high level of care for those of everyone. living with the condition, The report also highlighted scoring more than 90 per cent the team encouraging those across all elements. living with dementia to Pooja Dhoot, home manager regularly participate in daily BRUNELCARE’S Deerhurst Care Home has “There are tinted goggles that affect the at Carpathia Grange, said: activities and providing a purchased a dementia empathy suit that wearer’s peripheral vision alongside the “We’re delighted that our hard strong sense of purpose while allows the person wearing it to understand colours around them. work has been recognised with enjoying the benefits of a social first-hand what it may be like to live with “The gloves that are worn are connected the Care VIP accreditation. setting. the condition. to a machine that makes hands shake, “Everyone works hard to The home’s corridors and After taking part in training from an meaning control of movements and ensure we provide personcommunal areas are “dressed” external company, the Bristol facility coordination were thrown out. centered care to the highest to ensure residents can easily decided to purchase a suit in a bid to allow “You can wear headphones that play a standard possible and that find their way around and carers to experience what it may be like to continuous tinnitus sound, and the neck every one of the residents feels understand the purpose of the live with dementia. brace reduces the full and able movement supported, valued and safe.” rooms. Memory boxes outside Manager Lesley Hobbs said: “The suit is of the neck. The home was praised for each resident’s room reflect the amazing and so insightful. “It was fascinating, and I believe all of its “truly person-centred individual and are used well by “The dementia empathy suit has weights our carers should experience the suit as care”, and the meaningful colleagues. around the ankles and knee pads to part of an induction process.” engagement shown between The care team was praised for restrict the movement and speed of the Sixty Deerhurst employees have now team members and residents the high level of support given wearer.15/12/2023 16:08 Page 1 attended the training. 00057 Carebeans CaringUK January 2024.qxp_Carebeans CaringUK Ad 23mmx80mm during activities and to residents at all times.
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