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Zulal's Story
One of our Care Workers; Zulal, shares her thoughts about her career with Bluebird Care
12/11/2015
Respite Support at Home
When planning a short respite break for family or friends caring for an elderly loved one, people often look to move the person receiving care into a Care Home, however this is not the only option. Particularly for those living with dementia, respite support at home can be a better option as it does not involve the upheaval of needing to move to a different environment. Ann Msichili, who works as an Occupational Therapist and recently joined one of our Dementia Friends sessions shared some of her thoughts with us about the benefits of having respite support at home.
06/11/2015
Living Well With Dementia - Rose's Story
Something we teach in Dementia Friends sessions is that you can live well with dementia. It is also a fact that life does not end when dementia begins. Everyone has a story and although the dementia affects a person in various ways, their story is very important. We recently teamed up with Rose, who has been told she has the beginnings of dementia, to deliver a short presentation about her story. Her story was found to be very encouraging and we are delighted to share it here.
07/10/2015
Get Social With Us
Did you know we are on Facebook and Twitter? Connect with us TODAY to keep updated with our community projects.
11/09/2015
Supporting Family Members When Living Away
​When a family member or close friend needs some level of care and support, the decision is an important one. It can also be difficult to know who to speak with or the where to start to make arrangements. This article covers some helpful points for those living a distance from family members who may require some level of support. It does not go into specifics, however provides some detail on safeguards which are helpful to put in place.
20/07/2015
New Cars to Support Care Workers
To help us continue providing regular care for our customers, we have recently purchased a brand new local fleet of cars that can be used by our care staff as and when they are needed.
13/07/2015
Engaging With Our Community
We recently spent a day in Barclays Bank in Maidstone talking with the public about living independently at home
01/07/2015
Accessing The Right Support At The Right Time
This article looks at the value of accessing the right support at the right time and value of planning when providing care to help someone remain independent
08/06/2015
Helping Create Dementia Friendly Communities
In our recent newsletter, we explained that as our customers live in the community, it is our aim to support our community as a whole. One way that we are doing this is by working to help make the places that we live Dementia Friendly Communities.
19/05/2015
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