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Music makes patients in East Surrey hospital happy

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Music makes patients in East Surrey hospital happy

As part of our effort to raise awareness during dementia awareness week, The Good Care Group and Home Instead, brought a signing session to the elderly patients at East Surrey Hospital. For dementia awareness week, The Good Care Group and
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Sight and perception in dementia

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Sight and perception in dementia

Individuals with Alzheimer’s dementia, vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease with Lewy body dementia are more likely to have increased problems with their vision and perception. Useful tips and precautions you can take in your home. The majority of people with
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Good care warriors take on Tough Mudder to raise funds for young dementia UK charity

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Good care warriors take on Tough Mudder to raise funds for young dementia UK charity

The Good Care Group participated in the very challenging Tough Mudder to raise money for their chosen charity young dementia UK 10 brave Good Care Warriors (Dominique Kent, Daniella Svrdlin, Heloise Pace, Serena McDonald, Rosie Robarts, Laura Johnson, Lucy Owen,
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Daylight saving time and dementia

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Daylight saving time and dementia

Daylight Saving Time can have severe effects on people with Dementia. Here’s how you can soften the impact, and help your loved one during this time. The concept of daylight saving time can confuse everybody’s internal clock. Losing an hour in
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A gesture speaks a thousand words

Posted 07 Nov 2019

A gesture speaks a thousand words

resource to identify gestures which people with dementia used to punctuate, accentuate and supplement their verbal communication. Introduction The Good Care Group and the Contented Dementia Trust work closely together developing practice based evidence to support outcomes for people with
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Care to make a difference?

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Care to make a difference?

#CaretobeDifferent campaign begins with Fiori’s story, taking care of her client living well with dementia. The Good Care Group are dedicated to professionalising social care, and in particular care of the elderly. They are proud to treat their carers as
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LaingBuisson award winners 2016

Posted 07 Nov 2019

LaingBuisson award winners 2016

The Good Care Group win the LaingBuisson award of excellence in dementia care – community and supported Living. Yesterday evening Fiona Lowry and Dominique Kent accepted the award for excellence in Dementia Care services at the annual LaingBuisson Awards. The
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How to adapt your home to accommodate an increased care need

Posted 07 Nov 2019

How to adapt your home to accommodate an increased care need

An increased care need can be difficult to accept, but there are plenty of actions you can take around the home that could make a person’s everyday life a little easier. An increased care need can sometimes change how an
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Care sector news review: June

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Care sector news review: June

This month saw the release of new health and care guidelines, as well as significant advances in dementia research. These were the most notable live-in care news stories from June. Welcome to the first edition of The Good Care Group’s
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Inspirational initiatives that keep elderly people active

Posted 07 Nov 2019

Inspirational initiatives that keep elderly people active

Keeping older people active and socially engaged can be more complex than with younger age groups, but these inspirational examples prove that there are plenty of options out there. On average, people now live around one-third of their lives after
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