Crowborough care home goes on a dementia adventure

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Jan 22, 2015

People in Crowborough and surrounding areas are invited on a Dementia Adventure at Care UK’s Heather View care home on Beacon Road on Thursday 22 January from 12noon – 3.00pm.

At the free event, Neil Mapes from Dementia Adventure will be joining the team at Heather View to share his knowledge and provide practical tips for those caring for someone living with dementia. Neil will help people understand the condition, learn how memories are lost and give guidance on how to overcome communication barriers.

The free event is part of an ongoing partnership between the care provider and Dementia Adventure and is designed to help family members and carers gain a clearer understanding of dementia. After the event, Neil will be on hand to answer any questions and there will be an opportunity for members of the public to meet the carers at Heather View and see round the home.   

Speaking about the event, Trish Banks, home manager at Heather View, said: “We understand being armed with plenty of expert advice and information can make all the difference for those caring for loved ones living with dementia. 

“By inviting Dementia Adventure to host this free event in partnership with Care UK, we can ensure this information is communicated clearly and concisely, with visitors having the opportunity to speak directly to the professionals in this area as well as team members from the care home.”

Dementia affects 820,000 people in the UK and 25 million people have a close friend or family member living with the condition. 75 per cent of Care UK’s residents are living with various stages of dementia and the organisation offers extensive dementia training programs for all team members to ensure residents receive the highest quality care.

Those who attend the Dementia Adventure event will be able to collect a copy of Care UK’s ‘Listen, Talk, Connect’ – a free guide which helps friends and relatives to overcome the challenges they may face in having conversations and general interaction with loved ones living with dementia.

Visitors to Heather View will get the opportunity to take a closer look around the purpose built care home which provides nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for residents. The home’s team will be on hand to answer any questions members of the public may have regarding care and day-to-day life at Heather View.

For more information, contact customer relations manager Mark Bennett by emailing mark.bennett@careuk.com or calling 0333 321 8843.