A life in the day of.........................
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A new manager started at the home in July. The third since Dhiren has been there. In a very short time she is making a good home even better.
The last few times I`ve visited, I`ve found different carers sitting with Dhiren, engaging with him.
Today, it was the new manager.
As I walked in he looked at me, smiled in surprise and said `Hello!` a strong and cheerful greeting.
The manager told me carers must take time to sit with him , talk with him and give him some stimulation every day as part of his care plan.
It certainly seems to be having a positive effect, he was all smiles today and very pleased with himself.
He has some new polo shirts and staff comment on them, telling him how smart he looks. I took another couple today and sewed the name tapes on while I was there. He likes his name on his clothes, it helps him know they are his.
One resident who has sat next to Dhiren every day for three and a half years is now on palliative care having had unsuccessful cancer surgery. He has no family so will stay where he is, rather than in a Hospice, so he can spend his final days/weeks among those who know him. Hospice nurses will visit daily and the home has a 24 hour emergency hospice number to phone if necessary.
Needless to say it comforts me to see this.
Empty rooms are being decorated and re furnished ready for new residents. Staff have new uniforms. They are pleased with them, like the colours , are happy the colours are graded for different levels of seniority and feel it makes them look and feel more professional.
I have always been pleased with this home. Today I was excited.
The last few times I`ve visited, I`ve found different carers sitting with Dhiren, engaging with him.
Today, it was the new manager.
As I walked in he looked at me, smiled in surprise and said `Hello!` a strong and cheerful greeting.
The manager told me carers must take time to sit with him , talk with him and give him some stimulation every day as part of his care plan.
It certainly seems to be having a positive effect, he was all smiles today and very pleased with himself.
He has some new polo shirts and staff comment on them, telling him how smart he looks. I took another couple today and sewed the name tapes on while I was there. He likes his name on his clothes, it helps him know they are his.
One resident who has sat next to Dhiren every day for three and a half years is now on palliative care having had unsuccessful cancer surgery. He has no family so will stay where he is, rather than in a Hospice, so he can spend his final days/weeks among those who know him. Hospice nurses will visit daily and the home has a 24 hour emergency hospice number to phone if necessary.
Needless to say it comforts me to see this.
Empty rooms are being decorated and re furnished ready for new residents. Staff have new uniforms. They are pleased with them, like the colours , are happy the colours are graded for different levels of seniority and feel it makes them look and feel more professional.
I have always been pleased with this home. Today I was excited.
This is such good news ; so pleased for you both and all the residents. It's encouraging for us all to hear about a really good home with enthusiastic Carers.
I am so pleased for Dhiren because something is having a very good effect on him. It is also good to hear that a very good care home can become an even better care home.
The resident on palliative care is amongst a people who truly care for him and so it is like he is within the nearest thing to a family. I am so glad he is allowed to end his days in familiar surroundings.
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The resident on palliative care is amongst a people who truly care for him and so it is like he is within the nearest thing to a family. I am so glad he is allowed to end his days in familiar surroundings.
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What a lovely post to read Grannie G. It sounds so homely, it must be extremely comforting for you knowing that Dhiren is cared for so well and is getting the 'personal touch' by the carers being able to sit with him each day and this is having a positive effect.
I am so pleased for you both, take care and hope you have many more happy visits
Love Sunbell xx
I am so pleased for you both, take care and hope you have many more happy visits
Love Sunbell xx
I am pleased the new manager has brought good changes. Sometimes change can be a worrying time. Great news. Jeannette
Seriously I have an Avon customer whose mother has got Alzheimer's and she swears her mother is unbearable around a full moon.
My dog, and a friend's dog both had seizures, noticeably more frequent at the time of a full moon. Perhaps there's a link with the phases of the moon and something about the brain, in all creatures. There's so much we don't yet know.
Thanks everyone for being so supportive.
One tiny fly in the ointment. Dhiren`s new alertness caused him to ask what time was the train and when were we going home.
I was relieved the old strategy still worked. `We`ll be going at 5 o`clock` and by then he was either dozing or had forgotten.
One tiny fly in the ointment. Dhiren`s new alertness caused him to ask what time was the train and when were we going home.
I was relieved the old strategy still worked. `We`ll be going at 5 o`clock` and by then he was either dozing or had forgotten.
Dhiren's home sounds truly lovely, all you could wish for and no wonder you felt excited. Wonderful to see different carers sitting with him.
It must be so good to see things become even better with this new manager. To see Dhiren benefit.
I hope the 'going home' soon again recedes....
Loo xx
It must be so good to see things become even better with this new manager. To see Dhiren benefit.
I hope the 'going home' soon again recedes....
Loo xx
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