We are pleased to announce the opening of a purpose built, 17 bedroom wing for those suffering with dementia at Riverside. Created using our vast experience as a company on care of this client group, plus using the written guidelines on internal layout penned by professional experts in this field, the Oakwell Suite is a care facility they are intensely proud of. All spatial rooms have en suites, the very latest sophisticated technology in order to monitor every movement of the resident, yet maintain their privacy and dignity, thus creating a very safe environment and peace of mind for their loved ones. The wing is complimented by graceful, safe haven, internal courtyards, creating a home from home ambience.

We are enormously proud of what we have achieved here. Chairman Chris Mitchell recently told the Barnsley press: 'We have learned greatly from our experience of working with dementia sufferers at other locations and believe we have developed a beacon of care for this client group that others need to follow. The lack of credible understanding of dementia care is an area that the media has quite rightly cottoned on to and it is a travesty that more is not done to understand the needs of these residents, and to discover more about its prevention or at least the slowing down of these very distressing symptoms. We have created an environment that helps sufferers to live as normal a life as they are able, to stimulate fond memories, whilst enabling them to cope with every day life. Their surroundings are designed to offer safety and comfort, whilst ensuring that they have as much independence as we are able to safely provide. The whole scheme has been a joy to work on.'

Please contact our manager, Julie Cross, on 01226 296416 to learn more about this state of the art new venture!

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