Use Locally - Issue 8 December 2013
SPOTLIGHT ON
LANCASTER GRANGE CARE HOME... HELPING OLDER PEOPLE TO STAY SAFE AND WELL THIS WINTER With the colder winter weather now approaching fast, here at Lancaster Grange care home we are aiming to take the worry out of winter for many and to offer support and company to our local community throughout the coming months. With regular coffee mornings on every first Thursday of the month (all welcome from 10.00 - 12.00am!) and a range of tasty FREE Winter Recipe Cards currently available to all visitors to the home, we also have hints and tips to offer on keeping warm and well this winter. This can be a beautiful time of year but it can also be hazardous and cold for older people. Here are some simple tips.... have at least one hot meal a day to keep your energy levels up; make sure you drink regularly; keep warm and wrap up even when inside; make sure your heating is working; have food in the cupboard that will keep in case the bad weather makes shopping difficult; make sure your flu jab is up to date; take care moving around, especially outside; be extra vigilant on dark nights; keep in touch with neighbours, friends and family. The consequences of poor nutrition are well known but are especially important for those people living with Dementia. With Daycare and short respite breaks also available at Lancaster Grange 8
we are able to offer a worryfree alternative with no fuel bills to worry about or food shopping to do, whilst knowing that qualified care staff are always on hand. Situated on the edge of Fernwood we offer a warm welcome in a homely and
comfortable atmosphere. Amanda and the team have been busy developing a great calendar of social activities to cater for all tastes. This gives residents the opportunity to make new friends and enjoy a wide range of entertainment. From the recent launch of our new monthly Coffee Mornings
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Use Locally - Issue 8 December 2013
Take the worry out of winter
at Lancaster Grange Care Home
Pop in and pick up our Free Winter Recipe Cards With another cold winter upon us, there's no better time to make sure your loved ones are in the best possible care. At Lancaster Grange keeping our residents happy, warm and actively engaged is paramount. From delicious home-cooked meals, to fun activities, there need never be a dull moment. Every day is an opportunity to make new friends and enjoy a wide range of entertainment – knowing that qualified staff are always at hand.
Let us take the worry out of your winter this year. Please contact me to find out how we can help, and about our short-term breaks.
Caren Billingsley
Home Manager
Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark-on-Trent, NG24 3NH Tel:
01636 594 300
www.barchester.com
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Use Locally - Issue 8 December 2013 friends and relatives are welcomed at all time, particularly over the festive period.' So why not let us take the worry out of your winter this year and even enjoy a Lancaster Grange Christmas? Please look out for details of our Christmas events on our website.
to our Fish and Chip Supper and our first Firework Party it has been a busy few weeks as we have welcomed many new visitors and residents to the home! Lancaster Grange's surroundings and services are tailored to accommodate people requiring different types of care - from residential and nursing, to dedicated dementia care in our Memory Lane community. Providing high quality services in a first class setting is something we are proud of and are already building a great reputation as can be seen from the recommendations that we are receiving. We are committed to providing the best possible care, promoting dignity, independence and choice and are always happy to discuss the care choices available. Familiarization days or just a quick coffee or lunch with us can be arranged so that you can see just what life at Lancaster Grange is all about. So if your need or those of a relative of friend should change in relation to the levels of care or nursing required, we can offer support and advice to allow you to 10
make informed decisions about the future. Caren Billingsley, General Manager at Lancaster Grange, has a wealth of experience in
health and social care both as a qualified nurse and as a successful Manager. As Caren said 'The best way to find out about the care we provide is to come and visit us and get a good feel for Lancaster Grange. We adapt care to meet the your needs or those of a friend or relative. We are really starting to engage fully with the local community and
Why not call in for more details and collect your FREE Winter Recipe Cards or call Caren on
01636 594300
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