Issue 181 17.04.24
The weekly online newsletter for the care sector
Hospice supports home to create sensory room ST CLARE Hospice has supported wonderful to see. a Waltham Abbey care home to set “One lady with dementia cried up a special sensory room to help tears of joy and another resident enhance the lives of residents who who never usually takes part in any are living with advanced dementia. activities, often sleeping most of the Honey Lane Care Home asked day, was alert and captivated by the for help to create its own Namaste sensory lights, music and one-toCare room after staff attended St one time spent with her Namaste Clare’s ‘Introduction to Namaste Care volunteer. The relatives of the Care’ workshop, an internationallyresidents have also been absolutely A family-run care home group has completed its mini virtual world cruise. Following its recognised programme that delighted by the positive difference success over the past few years, Nellsar Care Homes, which operates 13 homes across Kent, Surrey and Essex, is once again taking residents on virtual trip around the world — exploring supports people with advanced this is making in the lives on their a diverse range of countries along the way. Seeking to promote positive wellbeing through dementia to engage in therapeutic, loved ones.” meaningful activities, Nellsar offered residents a break away from the UK and transported multi-sensory activities that can Namaste Care is a holistic, them to a series of desirable holiday destinations. The last few weeks have been celebrated help improve their quality of life. person-centred approach to with sombreros, music from around the world, and expertly prepared food from its chefs. St Clare’s Namaste co-ordinator supporting people in the later The mini virtual cruise docked at a total of three countries – Mexico, Egypt and Japan. Joanne Morrison said: “After stages of dementia that is inspired Activities teams at each home were tasked with bringing the vibrance of each country to their attending one of our Introduction by the word ‘Namaste’, a Hindu care community — with decorations, costumes and a healthy dose of adventurous holiday to Namaste Care sessions, staff term meaning ‘to honour the spirit spirit. from Honey Lane were so inspired within’. Namaste carers aim to do by the positive impact that it can this by engaging people who are have on people’s lives that they living with advanced dementia in reached out to us for help to create meaningful sensory activities, such their own Namaste sensory room as massage, listening to music, CARE businesses wanting to put ensuring that this year’s event is bigger for their residents. reading a favourite book or poem, themselves forward for recognition and better than ever. “We were only too pleased to looking through a memory box or have been urged to enter the Caring “Obviously, our main aim is to support them in this project. We encouraging gentle movement. UK Awards in partnership with Virgin recognise and honour the best in our spent time with them, provided By engaging a person’s senses Money. wonderful care sector and showcase access to additional resources they through sound, touch, sight, smell Nominations for this year’s event are the innovation and dedication that could use, and research that they or taste, and focusing on their open at www.caringukawards.co.uk goes on every day so please share your could do. After all their hard work emotional as well as physical The awards, organised by Script successes and tell us about your hard and effort, their Namaste room was needs, we can help them to remain Events in partnership with Caring UK, work and initiatives by sending in your ready for its official launch and we connected to others, or help them recognise excellence and achievement nominations … it’s a real privilege to were thrilled to be invited to the to feel less isolated. in all corners of the care industry. read them.” opening and to be asked to cut the Joanne added: Honey Lane are And with more than 20 categories A shortlist in each category will then ribbon.” now running daily Namaste Care up for grabs, there’s something to suit be drawn up, with winners chosen by Joanne added: “Afterwards, sessions and are a shining example every type of care business. an expert industry panel. residents were brought in and, of how it can enhance the lives of Event director Dominic Musgrave Trophies will be handed out at a supported by volunteers and staff, care home residents with dementia, said: “We are really excited to be glittering ceremony at the Athena in enjoyed their first Namaste Care demonstrating the very real and introducing the seventh Caring UK Leicester on Thursday, December 5. session. 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