v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 13th July 2023 • The HERALD • Page 45 christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer CoveringWaterside and New Forest WE CARE, YOU CARE Local Care Home Resident Gets Back on a Bike after 70 Years Betty a resident at Snowdrop Place care home, found herself back in the saddle, more than 70 years since last being on a bike. Betty was a keen cyclist in her teenage years, and had previously ridden over night with her friend from Eltham in London to Birmingham to take part in a bike rally that was taking place in Birmingham. So when the sta at the home found out they arranged for a hand peddled bike to come to Snowdrop Place so that Betty now in her 90s could enjoy a bike ride, proving the old adage, ‘it’s never too late’. In response to this wonderful surprise, Betty, said: “It was amazing to feel the freedom of riding a bike , albeit a very different bike to the high crossbar bike I used in the early 50s . It is such an amazing feeling and I had so much fun.” Monika Zytowiecka General Manager at the home, said: “We believe that every moment is worth cherishing. We want everyone we care for to know how important they are to us here at Snowdrop Place It is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team here in making our residents happy. It was wonderful to see how happy Betty was – and the staff loved being a part of this as well.” Snowdrop Place care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Snowdrop Place provides residential care and dementia care for 68 residents from respite care to long term stays. Betty riding the bike Hythe Huddle, the drop in support group for people living with dementia and their carers, organised by Families Matter, 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 2nd August with entertainment from the Melody Makers Choir. 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 HYTHE HUDDLE If you know or care for someone who is living with Dementia, Hampshire Search and Rescue are asking you to consider the Herbert Protocol to help the emergency services locate people with Dementia if they go missing. e Herbert Protocol is a national scheme that encourages carers, family and friends to provide and put together useful information, which can then be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing. Simply complete the questionnaire and keep it in a safe place ready to produce to the police in the event of an emergency. is vital information will help search teams to gather all the relevant information and begin searching. Recording this information ahead of time will greatly reduce stress associated with trying to recall detailed information in an emergency. Please visit: bit. ly/2T1HQT7 to download a copy of the questionnaire. Do You Know or Care for Someone who Is Living with Dementia?
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