The Elder July Edition (Home Instead Newsletter)

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July 2017

York & Ryedale ‘Top 10’ award The team at Home Instead Senior Care in York are delighted to have received a ‘Top 10’ award for being one of the top 10 most recommended home care providers in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The awards are

based on over 4,000 reviews by Service Users and Family / Friends of Service Users from 1st April 2016 to 1st April 2017. The awards are given by homecare.co.uk – a directory of all home care providers which lists

reviews of care providers around the UK. Thanks to consistent positive feedback on its home care service from clients and their families, Home Instead York has received a ‘Top 10’ award for the second time.

YorSensory – Sensory Service Hub YorSensory is a dedicated service for the Wilberforce Trust who have a wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise in the field of sight, hearing and dual sensory loss. They provide specialist information to help overcome everyday challenges and you can contact them in a number of ways: • By phone on 01904 202292 • Face to face – drop in to the hub on North Moor Road, Huntington, YO32 9QN Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm

• Email at enquiry@yorsensory.org.uk The Wilberforce Trust has been working with people who have sight loss and other disabilities since 1833 and is York’s oldest charity. www.yorsensory.org.uk.

Energy Suppliers’ Priority Service Register If you sign up to your supplier’s Priority Services Register (PSR), you can get extra help and support with your energy supply.

You can sign up if you’re a pensioner, disabled or chronically sick or have a hearing or visual impairment.

If you’re on the PSR, you could get help with: ◆ free advice on being more energy-efficient ◆ protection from cold callers with a password protection scheme to keep you safe ◆ your meter moved free of charge if it’s hard for you to use or read the meter ◆ a free quarterly meter reading if you can’t read your meter ◆ bills sent to a relative, carer or friend to help you check them ◆ your bills and meter readings in

a braille, large print, audio tape, textphone or typetalk if you’re visually impaired ◆ advance notice if your supply is going to be interrupted ◆ priority reconnection if your supply is interrupted ◆ alternative facilities for cooking and heating if your supply is interrupted ◆ extra help to use your meter or appliances ◆ annual gas safety checks if eligible Contact your gas/electricity supplier to see if you’re eligible to sign up to the PSR. If you have different suppliers for gas and electricity, you’ll need to call them both.

If, at any point, you get into difficulty with an energy bill, the advice is always to contact your supplier straight away for assistance.

100 and counting…

Here at Home Instead Senior Care York & Ryedale we are working in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society to help change people’s perceptions of Dementia. The aim is to transform the way we think, act and talk about Dementia.

A lack of understanding around Dementia can cause loneliness and social exclusion amongst those affected.

The Dementia Friends programme hopes to tackle this issue by creating more communities and businesses that are Dementia Friendly and more inclusive of people affected by it.

How to contact the police when it’s NOT urgent 101 is the number to call when you want to contact your local police when it’s less urgent than 999.

So if: ▲ your car has been stolen; ▲ you suspect drug dealing in your neighbourhood; ▲ you want advice on protecting your home; ▲ your phone has been stolen and you need a crime number; ▲ your property has been vandalised; ▲ you suspect someone is selling stolen goods then call your local police on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.

The people who deliver these information sessions are called ‘Dementia Friends Champions’ and at Home Instead we have our very own, in our Recruiter Karen. Over the past few months she has been going out and about into the community to deliver the information sessions.

As of 13th June, Karen had created 100 Dementia Friends, and here’s 5 more to add to that list! Last month, she ran one of her Dementia Friends information sessions in the office, as part of our new CAREGiver meeting.

The Dementia Friends Karen has made will now be able to put their learning into action, which could help someone living with Dementia in their community. Their actions could be as big or as small as they choose – but every action counts.

If you are interested in attending one of our free Dementia Friends information sessions, please call us on 01904 690884 or better still get Karen to visit your group and deliver the information session direct to you.

Scam Awareness month July is Scam Awareness month, so what better time to get to know a little bit more about frauds and scams and get some hints and tips on how to protect yourself, friends and family.

Karen, our recruiter, is trained as a Friends Against Scams Champion, and last month she visited the lovely ladies at the National Osteoporosis Society in York.

Why not arrange for her to come and deliver a presentation to a community group you know?

You’ll get a fascinating insight into what to look out for and become a Friend Against Fraud to help spread the word to protect others. Give Karen a ring on 01904 690884 to arrange a date and time.

Dementia Friendly Cinema The next Dementia-Friendly screening at the City Screen York will take place on Monday 31 July at 1.15pm. ‘On the Town’ is a 1949 musical film with music by Leonard Bernstein and Roger Eden tells the story of three sailors on shore leave, with an exciting 24 hours in New York.

Gabey is played by Gene Kelly, Chip is played by Frank Sinatra and

Ozzie is played by Jules Munshin.

Complementary teas, filter coffees and biscuits are served in the Sky Lounge from 12.45pm.

You can also reserve a wheelchair space, but let them know as spaces are limited.

Details can be found at www.picturehouses.com, telephone 020 7294 7908 or email cath.s@picturehouses.co.uk.

St Nicks Eco-Crafters Club The Eco-Crafters Club is looking for new members. The main purpose of the club is to provide a relaxed, social and inclusive space to develop and share crafts skills at affordable costs. Members, who are 55 and over, meet every Wednesday 1.00pm-3.00pm and welcome guests. If you enjoy it, you might like to consider joining the club – membership costs just £12 per year. You can go to as many or few sessions as you like – there’s always a friendly welcome and something new to learn.

The club members like to turn unwanted items into new beautiful things – if you’d like to help them,

they are looking for: Corks, ring pulls, buttons, broken umbrellas with fabric cover, wool, broken jewellery.

Please drop these items off at the St Nicks Environment Centre.

St Nicks, Rawdon Avenue, York YO10 3ST. For more information contact them on 01904 411821 or email info@stnicks.org.uk.

At the Poppleton Centre you can now join their new indoor carpet bowls sessions which are open to everyone on a Friday afternoon from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

You can join in and play or just go along and enjoy a beverage while watching mat side! No experience is necessary but places might be limited so get your name down by contacting Beth on reception, email info@poppletoncentre.org.uk or telephone 01904 797478.

The Poppleton Centre is on Main Street in Upper Poppleton, YO26 6JT.

Thursday 15th June was National Cupcake Day! In the week leading up to National Cupcake Day, we asked our CAREGivers to bake with their clients. For every picture we received of their creations, we donated £5 to the Alzheimer's Society.

Dementia is the number one cause of death in England and Wales. It doesn’t discriminate and currently there’s no cure. It is the Alzheimer's Society's aim to change this.

Last year, dedicated Cupcakers around the country united to raise a mighty £330,000 against dementia. That’s more than enough to fund 11 PhD researchers for a year, giving them the opportunity to undertake vital,

potentially lifesaving work.

This year the Alzheimer's Society want to raise even more. By taking part in National Cupcake Day, you will have helped to create a better world for people affected by dementia today, but also to find a cure for tomorrow.

As you can see, we had some impressive bakes, and they tasted as good as they looked!

Home care with a difference ▶ Award winning care ▶ Companionship services ▶ Home help services ▶ Personal care services ▶ Highly trained CAREGivers If someone in your family needs a little help please call us on 01904 690884 Home Instead Senior Care 10 Clifton Moor Business Village James Nicolson Link, Clifton Moor York YO30 4XG Telephone: 01904 690884 Email: info@hiscyork.co.uk Web: www.homeinstead.co.uk/york

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