Dudley care home opens its doors for Alzheimer’s Society

HC-One’s Sedgley Court Care Home in Brick Kiln Way, Dudley, are set to host an information talk and session with a volunteer from the Alzheimer’s Society in attendance to offer support and reassurance to members of their local community.

Sedgley Court, a residential and residential dementia care home, has invited members of the local community to attend their Alzheimer’s Society talk. The session will take place at Sedgley Court Care Home on Thursday, April 24th from 2pm to 3pm.

The home aims to become a dementia friendly home to showcase the support they offer for residential and residential dementia care services Sedgley Court.

The session aims to inform families and the local community, as well as colleagues working at Sedgley Court in the home’s dementia community. The session will help improve attendees’ knowledge, awareness and understanding further to be able to continue to provide the best possible care, support and services to residents living at Sedgley Court as well as enrich the lives of those living with dementia even further.

Everyone who attends the session will receive a Dementia Friends badge and become a part of the Alzheimer's Society community. The session will be hosted by Justin Spencer, a Dementia Friends Ambassador and volunteer at the Alzheimer’s Society, providing an opportunity for members of the local community to seek information, guidance, and advice within a relaxed calm setting from highly skilled experts in dementia care.

The session will include Justin providing information and insights into what it's like to live with dementia, discussing the different types of dementia and the science behind how different types of dementia can affect our brain and behaviours. The session will also include activities and case studies.

After the session the team at Sedgley Court can assist individuals with the information they require or help to sign post individuals to other available support services. Whilst listening to an informative talk and having a cup of tea or coffee with someone who understands, members of the local community can feel safe and supported to discuss their own or someone else’s dementia diagnosis and what this means for them and their future.

Attendees can receive answers to questions from health and social care professionals as well as share experiences and learn from other people who are living in similar situations.

Emma Chaffe, Home Manager at HC-One’s Sedgley Court Care Home, said:

“I am excited for families and colleagues to be able to broaden their understanding of what it's like for someone living with dementia.

“It will be informative for everyone involved and it will really compliment the in house training we are also having for our staff. Our dedicated team are always willing to add a string to their bow.”

For more information on HC-One homes in your area visit www.hc-one.co.uk/carehomes.

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