Corner Lodge News

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Corner Lodge News

Corner Lodge Residential Home

We hope you had a good August and were able to take part in some of the activities and events that took place.

In Clacton, the month started off with a circus arriving in town which led to the Carnival and Air Show.

In addition to keeping fit with Oscar, moving to the music with Libby, sports-related activities, the residents participated in the usual favourites of arts and crafts, and cooking

A number of residents sat out in the garden and watched as Blake and Martin worked in the hot sun building fencing, trimming trees, and installing a new deck and seating area behind the pergola. The general feeling was that it was nice watching someone else work. The residents encouraged Blake and Martin with praise for a job well done and offered them ice lollies to keep cool.

Millie’s granddaughter, Zuzana, visited from Slovakia. She helped paint the posts in the garden and made sensory pictures for the residents to enjoy. Zuzana always has a bright smile and is always happy to lend a hand We would have loved for her to stay but unfortunately, she needed to return home to get ready to go back to school

You will have noticed that the format of the newsletter has changed. This “update” was not by choice. The August newsletter had layout errors in it that we weren’t able to correct. It didn’t matter how much we begged and threatened or what bribes we offered – nothing worked. In the end, we surrendered and started a new layout from scratch

A quick mention about the size of the type: Most of the text is regarded as large type. A smaller size type is used for captions and information for families and friends.

If any of you have something you’d like to share with the other readers: a memory, funny story, a favourite recipe, an announcement, poem, or joke feel free to email it to us with “Newsletter” in the subject line. Guest authors are always welcome.

Table of Contents

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Activities in August

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A Dangerous Situation

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Dementia – It’s more than memory loss

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Where does it end?

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Visiting Guidelines

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September Calendar

Activities

What we did in August

Please Remember:

1. There is a standing, open invitation to the Residents’ families and friends to participate in any of the activities.

2. You are welcome to book a ride on the trishaw with your loved one when it visits. Please phone us and we will arrange this for you.

3. This is just a snippet of the activities. Photos and videos of all the activities are posted on our Facebook page shortly after they have taken place.

Activities in Care Homes It’s good to play and sing

Improved Physical and Mental Health: Participation in activities can lead to improved physical and mental health due to the positive impact on their wellbeing.

Enhanced Cognition: Participation in brain-stimulating games and challenges can improve cognitive function in the Elderly.

Reduced Anxiety: Activities that engage the mind and body can reduce anxiety and agitation in the Elderly with Dementia or other cognitive impairments.

Enhanced Motivation: Consistent participation in activities can boost motivation and feelings of purpose, which is particularly beneficial to the Elderly who may feel that their life has lost its meaning.

Individuality: Corner Lodge provides a diverse range of activities that can be adapted to meet the individual needs, abilities, and preferences respecting the unique identity of every resident.

Builds a sense of Community and Belonging: Participation in activities and interacting with other residents can build a sense of community and belonging to care home residents who may feel isolated and forgotten.

And it encourages laughter: A good laugh not only brightens our spirits but is good for the body as well.

We had puzzling moments
We were pampered
We played skill games
We collaborated with friends (Karen’s daughter, Lottie)

Sometimes we all need a helping hand

We looked after the sensory animals

We enjoyed Zuzana’s artistry
We tended the garden
We had a friendly tug of war during Oscar’s visit
We enjoyed a bit of silliness during Libby’s visit
Mary and Isaac had a chat

A Dangerous Situation

Essex Emergency Services were on site for 16 hours

On 8th August, a rubbish fire that was left unattended on Beach Road, Jaywick spread destroying three homes and leaving seven others with heat and smoke damage.

The Fire was reported to Essex Emergency Services at 11 AM who responded by sending six fire crews from Chelmsford, Clacton, Coggeshall, Dovercourt, Halstead, and Weeley. Firefighters remained on the scene to deal with hot spots and monitor the situation until 03:30 then next morning. A number of police and ambulance crews also attended.

The Community Pulled Together

Aaron Taylor left his business (Sun Spa 11 at the Sunspot) and broke windows to help pull frightened residents and their pets to safety

Jaywick representative to the Tendring District Council, Bradley Thompson,

There were no fatalities or serious injuries. The ambulance and fire crews treated people for minor injuries and smoke inhalation. Aaron Taylor, local business owner, required stitches for an injury sustained while helping residents out of their homes.

We are thankful for the quick response and thorough job done by the emergency services crews. Without their prompt action, a bad situation could have become catastrophic.

arrived on the scene to assist within two minutes of being told about the fire.

Danell Dreelan stopped her car to help after noticing the flames while driving home from a shop.

"Everybody just rallied in," she said. "They're not your friends, they're your family here in Jaywick, and it's people that always come together."

Mark Hammond, from Rainy Bakes at the Sunspot, came to assist us at Corner Lodge with the evacuation of the residents to Corner House.

He described the scene: "Thick toxic black smoke, all the alarms were going off even though the fire wasn’t in the home, obviously it set off the fire alarms.”

"It was just sheer panic because the elderly with dementia didn’t know what was going on."

Corner Lodge would like to recognise the caring and professionalism of our staff (some of whom came to work, unasked on their day off, to help) and their support of the residents Also, a thank you to Corner House for providing temporary accommodation for the residents until we were given the all-clear to return.

Sun Spa 11 is accepting donations of clothing, household items, and toys for the effected residents and two “Go Fund Me” websites have been set up for donations.

Photos of the fire that destroyed three homes in Beach Road, Jaywick on the 8th of August 2024
The aftermath of the fire. Corner Lodge can be seen on the back left of the photo.

The term Dementia covers a wide range of brain diseases. The Other Dementias category covers more conditions than is shown.

Dementia

It’s more than memory loss

In his cheekier moments, my husband will tell people that I have Dementia. It’s usually when he’s sharing about the time I’d “lost” my glasses only for him to find them safe and sound in the refrigerator several hours later (I blamed the cat for putting them there) We all have those moments – we’ve got too much on our mind these days

When Dementia impairs memory, it’s the short-term memory that is most often affected. We can clearly remember what happened when we were twelve, but not what happened yesterday.

Along with impaired memory, Dementia also effects language skills, personality changes, sleep, how we think, swallowing, walking, eye-hand coordination, the way we see, can cause hallucinations, and incontinence issues.

The numbers are frightening:

• In the UK, 1 Million people will have Dementia by 2025 55 out of 100 people will have their lives devastated by Dementia – 22 will develop the condition, 22 will provide care for some with Dementia, and 11 will develop the disease after caring for someone with Dementia.

• A new case of Alzheimer’s is diagnosed somewhere in the world every 3 seconds

• 1 in 14 people over 65 has a form of Dementia

• 65% of Dementia-related deaths are women.

• Dementia is the 7th leading cause of death.

The good news is with early intervention may slow the development and progression of the disease:

• Maintain a healthy weight Get regular exercise

• Follow a healthy diet

• Take care of your vascular system. It is important to take any medication for hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol as prescribed.

• Education – the more education you have the less likely you are to develop Dementia. Play games that challenge your mind

• Limit alcohol consumption

• If you smoke, you should stop.

• Set aside time to relax with yoga or meditation.

• Take part in social activities.

The graphic on the left is from a 2020 Lancet commission

The scores by each category is the population attributable fraction (PAF) - the potential reduction in dementia prevalence if a particular risk factor was eliminated

* TBI is traumatic brain injury (concussion, etc).

Where Does It End?

Not a difficult puzzle, just something for relaxation. Start with any spool and colour in the sting and beads until you find the end. Repeat the process with the other two spools.

VISITING GUIDELINES

Important Reminder: Visitors should not enter the home if they are feeling unwell Viruses such as the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus can be dangerous to care home residents If you have any symptoms such as: a cough, high temperature, diarrhoea, or vomiting, you should avoid visiting for at least 5 days after you feel better.

There is no restriction to the number of visitors a resident may have at one time or the length of the visit.

If there is an outbreak, we may ask that you phone 24-hours before your visit to make an appointment

Visitors are asked to use the alcohol hand gel at the door before entering the home.

If you are visiting during an outbreak in the home, we encourage you to wear a face mask when visiting, particularly when walking through the home. Face masks may be removed when the visit is not in a communal area of the home or when you are eating or drinking. However, if you have removed your mask, we ask that you limit any close contact. Children under the age of 11 may choose not to wear a mask but they should be encouraged to follow the other guidelines.

You are welcome to visit in the front conservatory, a resident’s bedroom, or in the 1st -floor lounge (if available). Weather permitting, visitors are welcome to use the garden.

In the event of an outbreak, residents will be able to have One visitor at a time inside the care home (unless we are advised otherwise)

To make sure that everyone is given the opportunity to have visitors, the home may reduce the number of visits per day and/or the length of the visits. This will allow the home to follow any additional cleaning and disinfection routines that may be required.

You may be asked to wear an apron and/or gloves during your visit.

Please understand that Corner Lodge does not make the decision to close the home to visitors nor do we determine the length of time the home will be closed. Those decisions are made by The U.K. Health Security Agency and/or advice given by one of our healthcare partners. To ensure the health and wellbeing of our residents and visitors, we are required to follow their instructions.

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