Frome Trusted Care & Support Providers

12/06/2023

https://www.jellydrops.com/

Jelly Drops are award-winning sweets to boost hydration. Invented for people with dementia & now enjoyed by anyone wanting to increase water intake.

05/06/2023

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07/04/2023

Dementia and power of attorney issues can complicate someone’s care. Find out about options available in 3 common scenarios and how to avoid costly problems

07/04/2023

Art therapy for dementia stimulates the brain & creates positive experiences. Creativity reduces agitation, boosts mood, & gives a sense of accomplishment.

07/04/2023

April is PARKINSON'S AWARENESS MONTH...

Parkinson’s disease affects the brains ability to communicate instructions to the body to physically move and therefore, predominantly, causes physical impairment.

Physical impairment, as a result of Parkinson's disease, is likely include tremors in the individual’s hand and/or muscles becoming rigid and stiff, making it much more difficult to move. Movements become a lot slower than usual and this can make usual day-to-day activities and tasks very difficult for the individual. Balance can also become an issue, causing an increased risk of falls and harm to the individual, as well as dizziness and blurred vision.

Parkinson’s disease may also affect the individual in terms of the emotion, causing them to become depressed or anxious as well as affecting their memory much like Alzheimer’s disease.

01/03/2023

In-home care is often the ideal starting point for families who need help caring for elders with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Home health aides provide benefits to both seniors and their caregivers in a familiar environment.

16/01/2023

It can be heartbreaking to watch a loved one suffer from dementia. As their condition worsens, you watch parts of their personality fade away as you try your

16/01/2023

16/01/2023

A common challenge for caregivers is how to get seniors with dementia to change clothes. Get 6 reasons they refuse & 4 ways to encourage changing more often

31/10/2022

Another fantastic training delivered by Sean Villiers from Care Link Training Solutions (07812 058548 - seanvilliers@hotmail.com)

27/10/2022

Have you heard of Age & Opportunity's Cultural Companions scheme? It creates local and voluntary networks of older people interested in the arts and culture in order that they may accompany each other to arts events. More information here:
https://ageandopportunity.ie/arts/cultural-companions/