THE elder Care Professional of The Year
We are delighted to introduce you to our Scarborough & Ryedale, 2022 ‘Care Professional of The Year,’ Nicole!
Gail Sperry, our Care Quality Coordinator, had the following to say about Nicole:
“Nicole is our youngest care professional. Despite being just 22 years old, she has the level head and maturity of someone twice her age. Her clients think the absolute world of her, and we’re frequently getting requests for her to visit more! Nicole has a very empathetic nature that really shines through, and
RECIPE INSIDE: Chicken with Rosemary Roasted Vegetables
she is especially kind and understanding with clients with dementia. If my parents needed care, Nicole is the care professional I would want looking after them.”
Huge congratulations to Nicole, you are an absolute superstar, and we cannot express how thankful we are to have you part of our fantastic team.
She’s pictured here picking up her certificate and a couple of gifts from our owner, Luke!
Congratulaions Nicole!
February was Healthy Heart Awareness Month, and at Home Instead, we believe in the importance of taking care of our hearts. Here are a few tips for maintaining a healthy heart:
• Eat a healthy diet: This means focusing on whole, unprocessed foods and making sure to get plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
• Exercise regularly: Physical activity is crucial for maintaining
a healthy heart. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week.
• Don’t smoke: Smoking is one of the leading causes of heart disease. If you smoke, now is the time to quit!
• Get enough sleep:
Sleep is important for overall health, including heart health. Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night.
• Manage stress: Chronic stress can lead to heart disease, so it’s important to find healthy ways to
manage stress, such as exercise, meditation, or talking to a therapist. By taking care of our hearts, we can live longer, healthier lives. Let’s make a commitment to heart health this month and beyond!
Home Instead Scarborough & Ryedale newsletter
Spring 2023
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April is Parkinson’s Awareness month, so we thought we would share some useful facts about Parkinson’s.
What is Parkinson’s?
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition. This means that it causes problems in the brain and gets worse over time.
Around 145,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK. And it’s the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.
Three things we know about Parkinson’s:
1) Parkinson’s develops when cells in the brain stop working properly
and are lost over time. These brain cells produce a chemical called dopamine.
2) Symptoms start to appear when the brain can’t make enough dopamine to control movement properly.
3) There are 3 main symptoms - tremor (shaking), slowness of movement and rigidity (muscle stiffness) - but there are many other symptoms too. What causes Parkinson’s?
People with Parkinson’s don’t have enough of the chemical dopamine because some of the nerve cells that make it have died.
Community Café Community Café
Home Instead Scarborough & Ryedale are delighted to have teamed up with St James Community Arts Centre to host a monthly Community Café for the local people of Scarborough.
Community Café is held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
and enjoy some time socialising and doing fun activities with friendly, likeminded people.
If you have any questions, please call us on 01723 263263 Email: info@scarborough. homeinstead.co.uk
We don’t yet know exactly why people get Parkinson’s, but researchers think it’s a combination of age, genetic and environmental factors that cause the dopamineproducing nerve cells to die. How does Parkinson’s progress?
Parkinson’s affects everyone differently.
The symptoms someone might have and how quickly the condition develops will differ from one person to the next.
For many people, the condition can take years to progress to a point where it has a real impact on daily life. How do symptoms progress?
The most common symptoms of Parkinson’s are tremor, rigidity (stiffness) and slowness of
Not everyone with Parkinson’s experiences the same combination of symptoms – they vary from
Also, how Parkinson’s affects someone can change from day to day, and even from hour to hour. Symptoms that may be noticeable one day may not be a problem the
Many of the symptoms can be treated or managed with medication and therapies.
Many people with Parkinson’s lead active and fulfilling lives. An important part of coping with Parkinson’s is understanding how it affects you and how to work around
It may not always be easy to maintain a positive outlook, especially immediately after diagnosis. But at www.parkinsons. org.uk you can find the help and support you need.
Source: www.parkinsons.org.uk
The
There is no cost involved. Refreshments are kindly donated by St James with Holy Trinity Church. The café is open to all ages, so come on your own or feel free to bring a family member, neighbour or friend along.
Come
Where & When St James Community Arts Centre 24 Seamer Road, YO12 4DT Every second and fourth Monday of the month 1.30pm – 3.00pm Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated. Copyright © Home Instead® 2021.
What’s on Where – Scarborough & Ryedale
Monday Home Instead Community Café with St James Church
1.30pm-3.00pm
Then Every 2nd & 4th Monday of the Month
St James Church & Community Arts Centre
A fantastic opportunity to socialise and do fun activities with likeminded people over a cuppa. Open to all ages.
Age UK Lunch Club
Every Monday 12pm-2pm
The Carousel, Falconer Road, Scarborough YO11 2EN
£5 per meal
Tuesday
Coffee, Cake & Chat
St Columba Scarborough
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month 2pm – onwards.
Wednesday Singing for the Brain
Every Wednesday 2pm-3.30pm
Emmanuel St. Johns Methodist United Reformed Church, St. Johns Road, Scarborough YO12 5ES
Singing can improve your brain activity, wellbeing and mood. You don’t need to be a good singer to benefit. Join the Alzheimer’s Society for fun vocal warm-ups and sing a wide variety of familiar and new songs in a supported environment.
Thursday
Age UK Coffee Morning
Every Thursday 10am-12pm
Age UK, 39 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough
YO11 1BD
If you’re feeling lonely or would like to make some new friends, join Age UK for this free Coffee Morning.
Friday
Next Steps Musical Therapy
Every Friday from 10:30am 7 Church St, Norton, Malton YO17 9HP.
Weekly Singing group followed by bingo at 12.30pm. Café serving hot and cold cakes and drinks!
Age UK Crafty Coffee Morning
Friday 10am-12pm (Scarborough)
Friday 1pm-2.30pm (Filey)
Age UK, 39 Aberdeen Walk, Scarborough
YO11 1BD
Age UK, 17 Belle Vue St, Filey YO14 9HU
Do you enjoy knitting, tapestry, artwork or anything crafty? If so, join them for a free few hours of activities!
Dementia Friendly Films
Calamity Jane (1953, U)10th March 1pm.
Carry on Constable (1960, U) – 14th April 1pm.
High Society (1956, U) –19th May 1pm.
Stephen Josephs Theatre, Westborough, Scarborough YO11 1JW
Price: £7, £6 concessions, £5 Circle/Under 30s/NHS
Staff/Dementia Friendly, carers go free.
– Buy tickets online. Musical Meetings
Every Friday from 11am Norton Trinity Church Rooms, Plum Street, Norton YO17 9JA
Music sessions for the older people and their carers.
We believe that food should be something to be enjoyed at any age which is why we’ve worked with nutritionists to develop a series of recipes designed with older people in mind.
It’s important to maintain good nutrition and stay hydrated, so why not give one of our recipes a go? Here’s a ‘taster’:
Chicken with Rosemary Roasted Vegetables
This recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare and 40-45 minutes to cook. It will make 2 servings.
Allergen information: Diabetic.
Cooking information: 200°C, 180°C fan, Gas 6
Ingredients
2 medium potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2cm chunks
2 medium carrots, cut into 2cm chunks
1 medium parsnip, cut into 2cm chunks
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil or olive oil
2 boneless chicken thighs, cut in half
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into large slices
Sprigs of fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp of dried salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
1. Mix the potatoes, carrots, parsnip, onion and garlic with the oil in a large roasting tin. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Arrange the chicken pieces and pepper slices on top of the vegetables and add the sprigs of rosemary (or sprinkle over the dried rosemary).
3. Roast in the oven for 40 - 45 minutes (200°c, 180°c fan or Gas Mark 6) or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
Top Tips
You can use any other seasonal root vegetables of your choice to this dish, such as butternut squash or sweet potato, or use thyme as an alternative to rosemary.
You could also add a few whole unpeeled garlic cloves to the vegetables, then simply squeeze out the delicious soft roasted garlic at the end of cooking, or try adding wedges of lemon to the roasting tin after 30 minutes.
This is a versatile dish and the chicken can easily be substituted for other meat, such as lamb chops or sausages.
Remember to use a roasting tin which is large enough for the vegetables to sit in one layer – if it is too small, the veg will steam instead of roasting.
Nutrition: per serving Kcal - 476; Fat - 12.5g; Saturates - 7g; Carbs - 66.8g; Sugars - 27.3g; Fibre - 17.6g; Protein17.6g; Salt - 0.36g
To view more of our series of recipes visit: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/care-advice-support/ nutrition/recipes
What is an advanced medical decision?
What is an advanced medical decision?
An advance medical decision, often referred to as an ‘advance directive’ or ‘Living Will’, is a written statement of your wishes about medical treatment if you become terminally ill or incapacitated.
An advance medical decision allows a person to refuse specified treatment in specified circumstances such as:Physical illness which is so serious that life is nearing an end and there is no likelihood of recovery; Permanent serious mental impairment with physical illness and/ or Permanent unconsciousness
You are completely free to refuse to undergo medical treatment even if, as a result, it brings about your death. However, you must have the mental capacity to make that decision.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 gives clear legal status to advance medical decisions, which means that health professionals must follow them, if they are valid and applicable to the specified treatment and circumstances.
It is important that an advance medical decision is well drafted, so it is valid and applicable to the specified treatment and circumstances. You should discuss your wishes with your immediate family. The document is not intended to be a substitute for discussion with medical staff and it is always recommended that you talk fully with your doctor about your treatment. An advance medical decision does not ask a doctor to do anything against existing law, but it is useful when decisions must be made on prolonging an
Please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Private
Client team for help and advice on putting an advance medical decision in place.
Bethany Worthy is a Solicitor in the Private Client team of solicitors at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors in Pickering, looking after clients all across the Ryedale and Scarborough regions. She is a Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) accredited member. Her membership of SFE shows she has a wealth of experience within this key legal area as members are required to have spent a substantial amount of time working for older and vulnerable people as well as support for the family and carers.
Bethany’s expert help and advice includes guidance on selling your home or ways to stay in your home, making a Will. Living Wills or Lasting Powers of Attorney, gifts and estate planning, funding long term care and Court of Protection.
You can contact Bethany at the Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors Pickering office on 01751 472121 or email: b. worthy@ crombiewilkinson.co.uk
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