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Reminiscence TV for a dementia friendly Christmas

Reminiscence TV for a dementia friendly Christmas Repeats on the telly are a long standing joke in most households over the Christmas period as the same old classics are re-hashed year on year. But if you’re going to be spending time this Christmas with a loved one with dementia, these old favourites may provide a […]

Lest We Forget

Lest We ForgetGetting ready for Sunday at the home… Residents and staff have worked hard We will remember them 1918 – 2018

Making mealtimes manageable for older people living with dementia

Making mealtimes manageable for older people living with dementia Nutrition plays a key part in keeping all of us healthy. But for older people living with dementia, the challenges of maintaining a healthy diet and regular mealtime routine can become overwhelming. Many older people coping with the varying symptoms of dementia struggle to get the essential […]

Halloween Party

Halloween PartyFriends and Family please come and join us …. you can come in costume if you would like to ….

Why handling depression is an important part of dementia care

Why handling depression is an important part of dementia care Depression is very common among people with dementia but recognising the symptoms of depression may not be as easy as you may think. Many of the symptoms of depression are shared with those of dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease in particular, and it is not uncommon […]

Business award!

Business award!Thankyou to Scawby Parish Counciland whoever nominated us for the Business award for our hanging baskets ..Our award has pride of place on our wall at Rathside .We love to be included as part of the local community of the villagePauline, the staff team and our residents

GOOD in all areas!

Good in all areas!I would like to say”THANKYOU”to all the staff at Rathside after receiving the outcome of our unnanounced CQC Inspection on the 27th July 2018We maintained our previous score from February 2018GOOD in all 5 areas which gives us a “GOOD” OVERALL THANKYOU also to the families for the support they give and also for choosing […]

Tips on visiting someone with dementia : Making it easier to engage and communicate

Tips on visiting someone with dementia : Making it easier to engage and communicateIt can be daunting knowing how to behave and what to say or do when you’re visiting someone in the later stages of dementia. Fear of doing the wrong thing can make us back off and clam up – but that is […]

Pat Teaching Lucy How To Dance

Pat Teaching Lucy How To DancePat loves his dancing.He makes us smile.

Our Entry Into Scawby Scarecrow Competition

Our Entry Into Scawby Scarecrow CompetitionWell …we have finished our entry into Scawby Scarecrow competition ..Thank you to some of the residents of the home and also a big thank you to some of the pupils from Year 4 at Scawby Academy ….who are now regular weekly visitors to the home … Fingers crossed you never […]

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