Kidderminster care home goes on a dementia adventure

Company news

Mar 04, 2015

People in Kidderminster and surrounding areas are invited to find out more about dementia at Care UK’s Brook Court care home on Oldnall Road on Tuesday 10 March from 12-3pm.

 At the free event, Neil Mapes from Dementia Adventure will be joining the team at Brook Court to share his knowledge and provide practical tips for those caring for someone living with dementia. Neil will help people to 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 Care UK 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 team at Brook Court and tour the home.    

Speaking about the event, Linda Clements, home manager at Brook Court, 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 us, 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 people living in a Care UK home are at various stages of dementia and the organisation offers extensive dementia training programs for its team members to ensure residents receive the highest quality care.

Those who attend the Dementia Adventure event at Brook Court will also be able to collect a copy of 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.

Situated on Oldnall Road, Brook Court is a care home which provides full time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short term respite care. The state-of-the-art home has been designed to deliver the very best standards of care and to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives.

For more information, contact customer relations manager Ben Walker, by emailing ben.walker@careuk.com or calling 0333 321 0920.