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Stamford care home receives reward for dedication to dementia care

July 31, 2012   Carers, dementia, Older care

When I get older

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Whitefriars Care Home in Stamford

The recent BBC programme When I Get Older has raised some interesting issues about dementia, the cost of elderly care and life in a care home.

The programme followed four elderly celebrities who moved in with pensioners at home and then also experienced life in a care home to help better understand the lives of older people in today’s society.
But for one care home in Stamford its continued commitment into the provision of dementia and elderly care for their residents has resulted in success.
Whitefriars, part of the Orders of St John Care Trust, is the first care home within the Trust to receive a dementia accreditation as part of its internal audit tool.
The tool measures performance across a number of areas, including personalised care and support, management of medication, prevention and control of infection and staff training. There is also a specific section relating to dementia care.
In order to meet the criteria outlined in the audit, which has received approval from Dementia UK, Whitefriars care home has implemented a series of initiatives that provide both choice and fulfillment to each resident.
Home manager Helen Finlay, said. “Our focus is on providing a home from home environment for our residents and delivering individualised care to each person.
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Charity acts as antidote to isolation of carers

July 12, 2012   Carers, dementia

Do you care for someone with dementia and feel afraid?

People who love and look after someone with dementia can feel just as frightened, vulnerable and uncertain as the person they care for, and are often elderly and infirm themselves.

Daybreak is a speciali st charity offering stimulation and support for people living with dementia and memory loss, as well as respite for their carers.

Daybreak helps people to live with dementia by working alongside families, professional help and other support to maintain the best quality of life for that person.

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Dearth of training in dementia diagnosis

July 9, 2012   Carers, dementia

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Nurses must receive more education and training in identifying dementia

 

Nurses must receive more education and training in identifying dementia, if care is to improve in line with the increasing prevalence of the condition, according to a group of MPs.

People with dementia are currently facing “shocking variations” in the time it takes for them to receive a diagnosis, a report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia said last week.

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