Description

Avon House's philosophy is that every resident is an individual and care needs are addressed on this basis. Information is gathered from relatives soon after admission on the person’s life and family. This allows carers to better understand the individual and treat them with a greater degree of sensitivity and understanding.

Our staff are selected for their kindness and patience and ability to care for people with dementia. This careful selection process and on-going training and assessment is a comfort to relatives who understandably are very worried about entrusting love ones to the care of others.

Activities
Regular activities are designed to interest and stimulate residents. Currently, we have visits from outside entertainers such as musicians and singers three times a week - singing of old songs is particularly popular as a form of reminiscence therapy which is known to be helpful for those living with dementia.

Every afternoon there is some kind of activity for residents to join in if they wish. There are mini-bus trips every two weeks. We have a number of art and crafts sessions and also gardening in our own garden where two new raised borders have been created.

Staff spend time with residents on a one to one basis doing something that is of interest to them, such as going for a walk in the park, reading, playing board games or just having a manicure.

Holy Communion is also held for those wishing to attend.

Food
Food is most important to the elderly, not only for its nutritional value but as a social occasion. We therefore encourage all our residents to have their meals in the dining room together whenever possible.

Fresh meat, fish and vegetables are sourced from local suppliers and great care is taken with presentation. The menus are varied, taking into consideration the dietary requirements and individual likes and dislikes of our residents.

Residents’ weights are recorded on a regular basis and their food and drink intake is monitored. Every effort is made to encourage residents to eat where there are problems with loss of appetite.

Please note the price shown is a typical cost for this service and is dependent on your individual needs and requirements. Once these have been discussed we can confirm a price.

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Areas we provide to: Lancing, Worthing, Littlehampton