Needing the support of a residential care home doesn’t have to mean the end of spending special and memorable days, such as Valentine’s Day, together.
In fact, asking for a helping hand can help you continue to enjoy those moments even more – focusing on enjoying your later years together while compassionate carer support your needs.
It can be difficult to come to terms with needing a helping hand, but despite what is commonly expected when it comes to arranging care for a spouse, you don’t have to immediately accept living apart from the person you have shared most of your life with.
At Fern Brook Lodge care home, Gillingham, every effort is made to keep loved ones together in a happy and independent lifestyle, including moving into the care home together where possible. After all, care homes are not just there to support the physical needs of a resident, but also their mental wellbeing and ensuring they are able to live a fulfilled and normal lifestyle, as much as possible.
The residential and dementia care home, in Fern Brook Lane, and managed by not for profit charity Care South, enables married couples to continue the life they love together, while being supported by compassionate, friendly, and caring staff.
Regular activities and social events include afternoon teas and celebrations for special events, be it birthdays, anniversaries, or Valentine’s Day.
And if you just need a short break from caring for a loved one, Fern Brook Lodge can support short-term respite stays, for you to rest and recuperate with the reassurance that they are in safe hands.
More details: Fern Brook Lodge, 01747 834020 for a chat.