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Good mental health in care homes research
Our care home toolkit is a resource available to care homes about recruitment, training and supporting volunteers and care homes
1 Supporting good mental health of older adults in care homes March 2023 2 Content ………………………………………………………………………… Introduction 3 Workstream one 4 Scoping of support and services ... Workstream two 18 Views from older adults living in care homes - - Good practice 23 Identification of the gaps in support, 25 and the needs identified Recommendations 30 3 Introduction
Age Cymru champion arts and creativity in care homes, and can support care homes, their staff and residents in a number of ways.
A helpful guide for families, unpaid carers and care staff supporting a person moving to live in a care home
Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Supporting people to prepare You can help the person you’re supporting with preparing for eventualities that may arise. This can help people ... anxious, and help things seem less uncertain in this uncertain time. • Ensure that the person you’re supporting has a second ‘Friend’ volunteer paired with them in a different household, as well as you. • Help
Cardiff CF24 5TD. ©2020 Age Cymru. Creating an age friendly Wales Supporting people to prepare You can help the person you’re supporting with preparing for eventualities that may arise. This can help people ... anxious, and help things seem less uncertain in this uncertain time. • Ensure that the person you’re supporting has a second ‘Friend’ volunteer paired with them in a different household, as well as you. • Help
If you want to live independently but in a smaller, easier-to-manage home, with support, then sheltered housing (also called retirement housing) might appeal to you.
Wales Support groups and charities As part of being a ‘Friend’ you could help the person you’re supporting connect with support groups that are relevant to them. This could help them get support for a ... Alzheimer’s Society, is a personalised support service for people with dementia, their carers, families and friends. The service connects people affected by dementia with free support and advice, currently available