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2nd Edition
Take Care
Ask for your personal copy of our Take Care Guide Our Take Care Guide is intended to provide assistance to those navigating the process of determining the right support that ageing loved ones might need in the future. It includes some key information on the things to consider and is designed as a practical tool to aid decision making. Copies have already been distributed by various organisations and health professionals across the York area. If you would prefer a personal copy, please give us a call on 01904 690884 and we will post it out to you.
Home Safety Checklist
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Would you enjoy a day out? Home Instead Senior Care York & Ryedale CAREGiver Lis, paid a visit to David Smith Garden Centre in Wilberfoss, with client Joyce, at the end of last year. While there, she took this lovely smiley photo! Do you or a family member fancy a weekly trip out somewhere? Give us a ring on 01904 690884 to see if we can arrange something for you!
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Do the steps into
Garage
the garage have secure rails? Is rubbish piling up? Are power tools secure? Is the garage secure?
Dementia-Friendly Screening in York City Screen’s Dementia-Friendly Screening will take place on Monday 25th February showing MAMMA MIA (Sing Along) at 1.15pm. Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day. City Screen will serve complimentary tea, filter coffee and biscuits upstairs in the Sky Lounge from 12.45pm. If you would like a wheelchair space, please do inform Cath Sharp at the cinema as spaces are limited. (cath.s@ picturehouses.co.uk) Dementia-Friendly Screenings are open to all but especially suited for people with dementia and their family, friends and carers. Book for Mamma Mia on 0871 902 5726, or online at www.picturehouses.co.uk or in person at City Screen at the Coney Street Box Office.
Home Instead welcomes four new CAREGivers to the team Last month we held our first new CAREGiver Introduction programme of the year. Four fantastic new members of staff joined us for the 3 day course, supplying them with all the training needs required to start providing care to our clients in the near future. Also in attendance was a special guest, Mac, a trainee guide dog who joined us with his trainer, Helen. Mac sat patiently throughout and we think he would make a superb CAREGiver himself!
ÂŁ80 raised for Save the Children The team at Home Instead Senior Care York & Ryedale took part in the National Christmas Jumper Day in December 2018. The aim of the day was to raise money for the charity, Save the Children. Home Instead York & Ryedale tasked their CAREGivers and office staff to send across pictures of them sporting their finest festive knits. For each picture received, they would donate money to the National Christmas Jumper Day charity, Save the Children. There were some great images sent across, and in total Home Instead Senior Care York & Ryedale managed to raise ÂŁ80 for the Save the Children charity.
10 ways to look after your heart 1. Give up smoking – Quitting is the single best thing you can do for your heart health. 2. Get active – Getting and staying active can reduce your risk of developing heart disease and is a great mood booster and stress buster. 3. Manage your weight – Stick to a healthy, balanced diet low in fat and sugar, with plenty of fruit and vegetables. 4. Eat more fibre – Eat plenty of
8. Eat fish – Eat fish at least twice a week, including a portion of oily fish which can help protect against heart disease. 9. Drink less alcohol – Try to keep to the recommended daily alcohol limits to reduce the risk of serious problems with your health. 10. Read the food labels – See how many calories and how much fat, salt and sugar products contain to help you make healthier choices.
fibre to help lower your risk of heart disease. 5. C ut down on saturated fat – Eating too many foods that are high in saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol and increases your risk of heart disease. 6. G et your 5 a Day – Eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables a day. 7. C ut down on salt – Avoid using salt at the table and try adding less to your cooking.
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