"The seven Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s disease, also known as the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), was developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg, Director of the Fisher Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Research program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. This guideline is used by professionals and caregivers around the world to identify at what stage of the [...]
The benefits of long-term investing are not for everyone. "In developed countries people aged 80 and over account for roughly a fifth of everyone over 65 years old. In England it’s almost a third — more than 3mn people. Yet you never see investment advice for this cohort. Which is odd considering how much [...]
"The minimum hourly fee rate for local authorities and NHS of £28.53 allows for compliance with the new National Living Wage (£11.44) in April 2024 and the delivery of sustainable, good quality, regulated home care services." This is just a minimum. Visiting Angels prides itself on being an absolute top private home care provider. [...]
In Get in the Boat, Darlene Fuchs shares the powerful and poignant story of her father Richard's experience as a caregiver to his wife Gail during her decline into dementia. This memoir, based on the journals of Richard Sonnichsen, is a heart-wrenching yet inspiring exploration of the enduring power of love, faith, and resilience in [...]
What is The Chatty Cafe Scheme? The Chatty Café Scheme is the UK’s leading non-profit organisation tackling loneliness. We offer three services, all designed to reduce loneliness and/or social isolation. They include; Face to face meet ups where venues offer ‘Chatter & Natter’ tables, where customers can get together and chat. We have hundreds [...]
Visiting Angels prides itself on being carer-centric. That means that we look after our carers so they stay with us. Our staff turnover is 15-20% as opposed to 60-70% in the home-care industry. Watch the video and find out why Visiting Angels are different! Visiting Angels- We are Carer Centric! - [...]
Visiting Angels and the University Hospitals of Sussex are providing training to carers who care for people with dementia. This training is all about improving communication and interaction. To reserve a place, please call 01892-571925 or email tunbridgewells@visiting-angels.co.uk
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The Curiosity Project Every first Thursday of the month. Come and join us every month in the Amelia Scott in Tunbridge Wells. Daniel Huckfield runs the Dementia Art Cafe. Every month an art object from the Tunbridge Wells museum collection is chosen and displayed so it can discussed and sometimes even touched! Afterwards there [...]
Meet new people while moving, seated in a chair along with some great and familiar music. The sessions help improve mobility, coordination and posture as well as aiding mood, confidence and quality of life. Come along on your own, with a friend, or with a son/daughter/carer. There is no need to book – just [...]
