Page 48 • The HERALD • 25th August 2022 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v WE CARE, YOU CARE Let us help you make life easier Contact Waterside Home Help today to find out how we can help you and your family. We offer a range of home help & companionship services: ● Cleaning ● Laundry and bed changes ● Carpet Cleaning* ● Shopping and errands ● Transport to appointments ● Companionship ● We will match you with a fully trained, insured and DBS checked helper to suit your individual needs. ● The same helper will visit you at the same time each day, week, fortnight or whenever required. ● We do not provide personal care, therefore our rates are considerably lower ● From £16 per hour (*please ask for prices) Call us today on 07565 428139 Or email us on: info@watersidehomehelp.co.uk Visit our website: www.watersidehomehelp.co.uk Alpacas Bring Joy to Care Home Residents Residents at Durban House in Romsey have received a visit from a very di erent pair of guests recently – in the form of two South American alpacas. e furry visitors dropped into the nurse-led care home at the end of June as part of an organised animal therapy session, and both residents and sta couldn’t help but lavish the loveable animals with attention. Used to visiting care homes in the area, Guinness and Almond were taken into the lounge, where residents and their families were able to feed, walk, stroke, and interact with the four-legged friends from Alpaca Adventure in Dorset. ‘Animal therapy’ refers to the use of animals to help people with speci c physical or mental health He said: “At Durban House, we are a nurse-led care home, so our approach focuses on providing a home from home for our residents while we meet their healthcare needs. It is heartwarming to hear that these two alpacas have had such a big impact here.” Situated about a mile or so away from Romsey town centre, Durban House o ers excellent accommodation for nursing, dementia and end of life care, for more information, visit: www.durbanhouse.co.uk conditions, and it has become more and more popular in care homes over recent years. Lucy Harrison, General Manager at Durban House, says the bene ts for residents, are huge: “Interaction with different creatures helps stimulate our residents’ brains and helps to keep them mentally active and engaged. Regular visits also mean the residents can create bonds with the animals and build up an emotional connection with them.” Lucy added: “Animal therapy also helps to decrease agitated behaviours of residents who have dementia, as it helps them to remember and talk about past pets and animal experiences. Thanks go to Alpaca Adventure for bringing Guinness and Almond along today – it was an absolute delight to see the reaction on the residents’ faces. I know it will be the source of conversation for days and weeks to come.” Wendy Williams from Alpaca Adventure said her animals always have a calming in uence on the residents and are a perfect conversation starter. She said: “Alpacas are very calm animals, which is ideal for elderly residents. When we take them into care homes like Durban House, they always provide a reason to chat. I’ve heard many wonderful stories of animals and pets from years gone by.” Durban House is part of Sears Healthcare and CEO Richard Adams is pleased to hear that the residents can have the opportunity to bene t from these special therapy sessions. Meeting the residents Struggling to Cope with Cancer? Are you struggling to cope with cancer? Maybe friends and family are away during the summer and you’re feeling a bit isolated. Waterside Cancer Support Centre, part of Wessex Cancer Trust, is here to support anyone a ected by cancer. eir team of befrienders is ready to o er a cuppa and a chat at any time and appointments are available with their counsellors and complementary therapists. For information about their opening times and services call: 023 8178 0409, email: waterside@wessexcancer.org. uk or visit their website: www.wessexcancer.org.uk Hythe Huddle Family Matters at Hythe URC are pleased to announce they are able to welcome people back to Hythe Huddle, the drop in support group for people living with dementia and their carers. ey meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 2pm to 4pm at Cornerstone URC, Hythe SO45 6BR. Activities are planned throughout the year. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 7th September. Do drop in for a chat and a cuppa, a warm welcome awaits you. For more information call: 023 8020 7623 or email: o ce.fm.hurc@gmail.com
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