Cwmbran Care Home uses Scents to help with Dementia Care
When you walk down one of Thistle Court’s hallways you get a pleasant aroma of baked bread, fresh apples and fresh flowers, scents you wouldn’t expect in a care home. ... Read more
Thistle Court Care Home holds toe-tapping music activity
Thistle Court Care Home in Cwmbran held a session with Ranntastic Toe Tappers this week for its residents (who are fondly called ‘family members’). The activities included using music and... Read more
Grief and Dementia
As human beings, grief is how we respond to a significant loss in our lives. It is a deeply painful experience to go through, and the agonizing feelings grief rouses... Read more
World Alzheimer’s Month: Snowdon Climb Fundraiser
The central support team for Thistle Court Care Home, Cwmbran have raised £1500 climbing the tallest peak in England and Wales in aid of Alzheimer’s awareness. The team who are... Read more
World Alzheimer’s Day: Let’s talk about Loneliness
The 21st of September is World Alzheimer’s Day, and the 2020 theme is, ‘Let’s talk about Dementia.’ Research has shown that people who live with a dementia are at a... Read more
Jumping for Dementia
Two of the marketing team from Evolve Care Group have just raised around £1000 for the Alzheimer’s Society in two sponsored parachute jumps. Some of those being cared for at... Read more
Comfort in Dementia The 5 Pillars
Comfort in Dementia is defined as A state of physical ease, free from pain or constraint. Comfort in Dementia is also one of the six emotional and psychological needs highlighted... Read more