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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