MAKE A HOME WITH US
| LIFE AS A RESIDENT |
DAY TO DAY
- you can get up at your normal time – everyone is different
- your daily paper can be delivered
- there will be activities that you can take part in
- there may be a chance for you to do something individually with your support worker
- you can have quiet time alone if you wish
- you will be able to go out into the garden.
- there will be outings arranged for small groups
- there will be regular entertainment
- you can go to bed when it suits you
MEALTIMES
Good quality, nutritious home cooking, using fresh seasonal ingredients.
- breakfast when and where you want it
- lunch together at 1pm
- evening meal together at 5pm
- frequent cups of tea and snacks throughout the day
- the cook, will find out what you like to eat.
- Special dietary needs are catered for.
VISITORS
- you are very welcome to have any visitors you wish, provided you want to see them, and they come at a time that suits you
- you can find a quiet place to be with them
- you can offer them tea or coffee
- you can ask visitors to stay for a meal by prior arrangement
- visiting children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
MEDICAL NEEDS
- you may administer your own medication if you wish. Otherwise, we will administer your medication for you
- we undertake to reorder your medications for you
- there is a mobile call system throughout Rivendell.
- we are visited by the NHS chiropodists and visits at the surgery can be arranged.
- the NHS dentist visits Rivendell regularly.
- all our residents are registered with the local GP practice at Craigvinean in Birnam. Doctors and District Nurses visit regularly.
- an optician visits Rivendell regularly and gives everyone an annual eye test.
ACTIVITIES
- Physiotherapy once a week and ‘Strength & Balance’ exercise classes five days a week, with one to one time focussing on improving mobility and strength.
- The local church provides a monthly service; they also offer one to one pastoral care for residents and group social gatherings.
- Our hairdresser visits once a week.
- Mini-bus outings to coffee shops and local retail destinations.
- Regular entertainers … singers, musicians, story tellers.
- Creative activities, everything from crafting to flower arranging.
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01350 727512
