June Newsletter
Welcome to our newsletter which will keep you in touch with events and issues of interest for residents, relatives and staff at the home.
Following a very enjoyable Aromatherapy taster session this month, we are introducing a regular monthly rolling appointment for our residents; all may then benefit over a course of a couple of months. The session will be for a hand/arm massage funded by the home. If you or your relative would like a longer, private appointment for your loved ones please let us know in advance so we can book it for you (for a fee, please contact Roz for more information)
Upcoming Events
One of our favourite entertainers Beth has been singing to us recently with an abundance of old time songs. We hope to see her again later in the year as she is due to give birth very soon. We wish her well!
This Saturday 1st July from 2.30pm we have a ‘shopping experience’ at OAC! We have craft stalls, a mobile clothing company, specialised items, as well as footwear. Pop along and shop with your loved ones, our Pub and Sweet Shop will be open for refreshments!
Our new Sunflower Cafe commences from Tuesday 4th July from 2-4 pm, running every first Tuesday of the month. A free event supporting Dementia Friends for local elderly residents, their carers, family and friends . If transport is an issue please contact Pam Stevens on 01962 734861 to discuss a place on the local minibus.
New Staff
We would like to welcome Rebecca, Chantelle, Koron, Donna, Kieran and Tony to the team.
Roz has gone from care to full time activities; we are looking forward to changes.
Also we welcome back Jim and Matthew.
Farewells
We would like to say a massive goodbye to Justyna who has gone on to be a Deputy Manager at a new care home after a 10 year stint at Old Alresford Cottage.
Also Abbie who has moved on to a new position out of care and David from activities.
Calling all Relatives and Friends!
We are looking for memory books, histories of your loved one, photos from times gone past, job history, achievements, hobbies and any funny and happy memories.
This is to put in their memory boxes by their bedrooms.
Please speak to your key worker.
Request from the Kitchen
Please let us know if you wish to dine with your loved one at any time. We ask only for a small fee of £5 per person, thank you!
Managers Column
We have our Residents & Families meeting on Friday the 14th July at 3pm, we would like to discuss End of Life Care.
National Care Home Open day with cream teas was on Friday 17th June and was a great success, a big thanks to our committed staff!
When visiting can families make sure they come and see a Team Leader to sign off care plans, this is a very important document and you need to see it to agree the care that we provide.
Can you also check when here what toiletries your loved one may require and assist in replacing them. Thank you very much!
Lastly, I would like to express my warmest congratulations to our Deputy Manager, Sam and Trevor on their wedding day the 24th June where all staff where invited and had a fabulous time.
Note from our Activities Coordinator
Old Alresford Cottage is all about Person-Centred Care. As my role of Activities Coordinator, I feel passionately about being part of a team, Enhancing Holistic Wellbeing of your loved one's through group and/or individual activities. Whatever works for them, is great with me! Every day, is different, each resident is fabulously unique and a pleasure to spend time with.
I look forward to getting to know you.
Roz Hughes