Ixworth Court Traditional House Farmers Weekly
Specialist Dementia Living, Traditional House at Ixworth Dementia Village, Suffolk the first of its kind in the UK The Leaf Care Group has spent the last six months (October 2020 to March 2021) at Ixworth Dementia Village, beginning work on our next exciting project. Each …
Singing and Rhythm
As other abilities fade, music remains Regular readers of our blog will recall that in 2020, we published a blog titled ‘Singing for the Brain’, where we explored the positive effects of singing. We shared how singing releases endorphins and how that release boosts mood …
Behaviour changes in those with dementia Understanding triggers, keeping your people safe, and the importance of asking for help
A care home’s management of dementia is broad. It involves ongoing care, support, and evaluation from—and not limited to—in-house Health Care Professionals (HCP’s), families, social workers, nurses, GP’s, mental health practitioners, and Dementia Intensive Support (DIS) teams. Timely comeback from external support teams is essential …
Don’t be afraid, I’m not a tiger- strategies for managing a state of alert in people with Dementia
The brain is a complex yet magnificent organ that functions as the hub of our sensations, intellect, and nervous activity. A specific part of the brain called the hypothalamus is responsible for a human’s fight-or-flight response—sometimes referred to as hyperarousal or acute-stress-response. The hypothalamus protects …
I want to go home…
I want to go home Living with dementia and the desire to ‘go home.’ Just like you and I, people with dementia enjoy the time of others and like to be listened to. They need to feel understood, and they want to feel accepted. Home …
It’s time for change in the way we care for people with Dementia in the UK in Care Homes and Nursing Homes. Fish and Chip Friday
1 in every 14 of the population aged 65 years and over has dementia in the UK. There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over 1 million by 2025 Yet, we are lagging behind in how to care for people with dementia, …
How Ixworth Court manages behavioural and Psychological symptoms of Dementia and how we minimise the use of non-pharmacological interventions for dementia behaviours. Stopping for tea
To support an increase in a persons sense of wellbeing and to manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, research have found that providing everyday activities can improve the quality of life for residents with dementia. At Ixworth Court, the care is provided by meeting …
Meaningful Living for Dementia Care
Caring for people with dementia in real life environments supports a person with dementia feel normal. Here the residents are preparing dinner at the kitchen table. In typical care homes it is difficult to engage in activity-based support such as going to the activities room …
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