Big thank you to Vic at Vic Webber for providing another fantastic First Aid course for some of our staff today! 🙌

#dementia #Alzheimers #caresector #socialcare #daycentre

We do lots of baking at the centre and yesterday was shortbread day! It is a great activity to stimulate senses and helps boost mental capacity and trigger happy memories. It is also a great social activity! ☺️🍪

#dementia #socialcare #alzheimers #caresector #carers #elderly

What’s on the dessert menu for tomorrow you ask? A gorgeous tiramisu! Happy incoming Thursday 🫶

#dementia #dementia awareness #alzheimers #alzheimers awareness #alzheimers association #alzheimers disease #dementia support #daycare #daycentre #carers #caresector #socialcare #elderly

Despite accounting for 10-15% of #dementia cases in the UK, very little is known about Lewy body dementia, highlighting the need for more research. Two studies are currently recruiting participants through Join dementia research. Find out more here: news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/research-under…

How brilliant is the reflection in Kathleen’s glasses?! The sun may not be out but we’re still enjoying relaxing in our garden room at the centre. Fingers crossed for some sunshine for the rest of August 🤞

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We decided that it had been a little too long since we had had a party at the centre. The occasion? No occasion at all, just the simple fact that it was Friday! Lots of food, fun, games, music and dancing enjoyed by all 🙌

Happy Thursday! #AlzheimersDisease #AlzheimersAwareness #caresector #socialcare #daycentre #fightagainstloneliness

Happy Easter! 🐣 #Alzheimers #dementia #socialcare #caresector #elderlycare

We just had to share these photos of elderly people giving dating advice. We’ll definitely have to try this with our clients at the centre! #dementia #Alzheimers #caresector #socialsector

How to Interact with a Person who has #Dementia abridgebetweenthegap.com/nteract-with-a…

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If you didn’t already know, today is World Down Syndrome Day ❤️

The gorgeous Alison has been with us since we opened our doors (10 years this year!).

So spread awareness today by wearing your craziest socks, the crazier the better!

#lotsofsocks #worlddownsyndromeday

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - a very fitting quote for anyone providing care ☺️ #dementia #Alzheimers #caresector #fightagainstloneliness

After a very dreary week, we are all very much looking forward to being able to utilise our outdoor space again soon! Happy Monday! #alzheimers #socialcare #caresector #dementia #fightagainstloneliness

Good work from @hillingdoncouncil . Hoping they are able to reject the expansion of ULEZ plans. This will be devastating for care workers using their own transport to drive to clients around the area, and especially those working shifts stretching over multiple days… #socialcare

Bruce Willis’ family have announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Head over to our website to have a read through the description and symptoms of the most common types of dementia diagnosed: theinnovatecentre.com/information #dementia #alzheimers #socialcare

Our fabulous Care Team! ✨ #dementia #alzheimers #socialcare #caresector #carers #elderly

This is an interesting read… distracting from the difficult topic with something positive (an activity, a sing song or dance, a subject the person enjoys talking about or even a tasty snack!) is usually quite a good technique #dementia #socialcare #elderly #alzheimers

Great news!

Each client at the centre has their own memory book. Every time they attend we update their book with all the things that they’ve been up to during the day, even down to what they fancied eating that day! Communication is key! #dementia #socialcare #carers #elderly #alzheimers

Jumbo, a Netherlands based supermarket chain with over 700 stores, introduced a Kletskassa in 200 of its stores, which translates to “chat checkout.” It is a special lane for customers who are not in a rush and could use a little extra chat time with the cashier #socialcare