Suite honouring the late Queen opens at home

THE grand opening of The Jubilee Suite has taken place at Abbot Care Home in Harlow.

Edinburgh Court now have an even wider range of activities to choose from. These cover many subjects: life skills, arts and crafts, outdoor activities and related learning linked to the experiences they’ve had in life.

Sharon added: “These activities are fully inclusive for all abilities and ages, so everyone, including staff members at the home, now have the opportunity to participate.

“We will continue with this ‘life long learning’ at the care home to develop new skills and experiences, but most importantly to enjoy all we do.”

To be able to enter in the scheme, the care home registered as a centre for the Unit Award Scheme. The Association of Friends of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court, an independent charity that works closely with the home, provided the necessary funding for this new adventure.

“The next step “is to help residents and staff utilise their newly obtained skills to engage with communitybased projects,” Sharon concluded.

Named in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebrations last year, the suite is a modern, luxury care suite that offers compassionate, person-centred residential, nursing and dementia care.

Relatives, family members and people living locally attended the opening, where they had the opportunity to explore the suite, experience some live entertainment, and enjoy canapes and bubbly.

Councillor Andrew Johnson cut the ribbon to officially declare the Jubilee Suite open.

“This is a very exciting time for the people living and working at Abbot as we announce the opening of our new luxury care suite,” said home manager Ruth Halls.

“Everyone has worked so hard to ensure the Jubilee Suite is a place where people feel welcomed, loved and supported. We hope this came across to the guests that we welcomed at the opening.”

The new, purpose-built suite has been expertly designed by Excelcare with kindness, compassion and dignity at its heart, with the individuals who live there at the forefront of their minds.

The design of the suite promotes a meaningful lifestyle of confidence and independence, featuring clear signage to support people who live with dementia.

The Jubilee Suite is a place to spend time engaged in exciting activities, or relaxing in the multitude of bright, airy living spaces.

The team at Abbot share more than 350 years of combined experience in dementia and nursing care so they are experts when it comes to integrating with families and providing tailored support.

The friendly and professional team were on hand throughout the opening ceremony to answer any questions and provide more information about life at Abbot.

The team also handed out gifts to thank guests for taking the time to look around the Jubilee Suite.