< Previous50 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY CARING Funeral Services Our funeral homes provide the best facilities including private arrangement rooms and peaceful chapels of rest. We also provide a funeral dividend during this difficult time of bereavement. A service from caring professionals To find out more contact your nearest funeral home: Lincolnshire.coop/storefinder and don’t have symptoms yourself. When all is said and done, the small acts of kindness in caring for an elderly person mean a great deal, especially when it comes to emotional support through a time of year that presents so many difficulties. It can be frightening enough to feel alone. Many older people will avoid asking for help, even if they’re already struggling, for fear of burdening their loved ones. The simplest thing to do is to ensure they don’t need to ask, at least not for everyday assistance. Team up with friends and family members so that at least one person will be available much of the time. Just as unfair as leaving an older relative to fend for themselves, is leaving all their care to one person who will inevitably struggle. If you are that person, seek the support you deserve, whether from people in your life or from charitable organisations. If you can simply be there to talk to an elderly person in your life, and ask about one or two things you can do to help, you’re doing enough to keep them safe and well. If a visit proves difficult to fit in, take the time to call and ask if they’re keeping warm. Just knowing someone else is there and willing to keep in touch is often all that’s needed for their mental health, keeping them happy and hopeful through the winter’s cold. © stock.adobe.com/luciano 48-51.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2022 09:49 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 51 Daf[gdf8_Y[Yj]jk&[g&mc F]oYjc8_Y[Yj]jk&[g&mc ZZZJDFDUHUVFRXNOLQFROQDQGQHZDUN Hjgna\af_[Yj]afl`][ge^gjlg^ qgmjgof`ge]afDaf[gdf$ F]oYjcYf\l`]kmjjgmf\af_ Yj]Yk& Our care and nursing homes provide the highest standards of family-led residential and dementia care. Our homes are comfortable and beautifully furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes them feel extra special. •Person-centred dementia care •Tailored meaningful activities •Homecooked food •Luxury facilities: salon, café, cinema To find out more about life at our care homes in Lincoln visit www.countrycourtcare.com or email careenquiries@countrycourtcare.com Country Court Care & Nursing Homes in Lincoln 48-51.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2022 09:49 Page 452 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY THE WOLDS CARE CENTRE Q&A What is the Wolds Care Centre? Imagine a home where everything is taken care of. From your individually bespoke care package to the daily pleasure of delicious, freshly prepared food. Our wonderful team ensures residents are not only safe and cared for but that they enjoy the camaraderie of being part of our family. At The Wolds Care Centre, we believe that your later years should be as enriching as any other, and that being cared for shouldn’t mean that your quality of life is compromised – whatever your age, whatever your condition. Our carefully selected staff and the design of our care centre – combined with our diligent approach to each and every resident – affords you or your loved one the opportunity to flourish, make new friends, maintain contact with their local communities and live a life of rich with possibility. Maybe it’s an afternoon tea in the garden and a stroll with family, or perhaps a cosy film night with friends. The Wolds Care Centre gives you the freedom to make the most of every day. We all believe in family values and those who choose to live with us immediately feel part of something individual and special. The Wolds Care Centre is committed to quality in everything we do. You will feel this in the kindness and dedication of our care. What can you expect at The Wolds Care Centre? If you or a loved one is looking for a little extra assistance day-to-day or care needs are becoming more complex, the tailored support of our home and facilities could be the ideal solution. Whether you’re looking for nursing homes with dementia care, a residential setting that promotes independent living or somewhere you can feel safe in the knowledge that your loved one is receiving the care and support they need, we can help. From how we prepare our food, our robust infection control measures, our commitment to providing safe staffing levels and the equipment we Q&A The Wolds Care Centre 52-53.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2022 09:49 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 53 THE WOLDS CARE CENTRE Q&A use, the health and safety of those in our care is always our number one priority. You and your loved ones can expect the highest level of care, compassion and respect when accessing our services. We cater for many different care needs: Residential Care - For people who require support with the activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, medication supervision, cooking, cleaning and mobility. Our care provision helps to ensure we focus on the person’s key strengths, helping them to live active and fulfilled lives. Nursing Care - We know that many people living in care homes have some of the most complex needs of anyone in our society and we are proud of our highly trained and skilled nursing staff who provide evidence-based nursing care which improves quality of life, prevents deterioration and, when the time comes, supports people at the end of life. Respite & Convalescence Care – Our respite care is a service for people who wish to stay with us on a short term basis. This can be for people who need a little extra support whilst recovering from an illness or operation and can be for one week or a few months. What is Personalised Care? At The Wolds Care Centre, we believe well-being stems from living a fulfilling and meaningful life. What that means in practice is unique to each individual. Personalised care means we take the time to get to know you. You are unique, and therefore the care and support we offer is unique to you. Your individuality sits at the heart of your care and how you live your life with us. It starts with us listening to your history, your likes and dislikes, what makes you smile. We offer a wealth of activities that support the physical, social and psychological well-being of our residents, there really is something for everyone irrespective of their age, health or background, with a specialist activity team available 7 days a week. Activities aren’t limited to scheduled events. We understand that a true sense of purpose comes from daily living. Activities include dancing, board games, dominoes, guest musicians and church services. We also organise regular outings or simply time to enjoy our gardens and library areas, or even a pamper session in our onsite salon. What makes the Wolds Care Centre so special? We take pride in our reputation for offering not only high-quality care, but an environment where what you love to do adds the colour to every day. We consider it an honour to be able to care for you and continuously look to how we can provide innovative care, with you at the heart of it. Our service has achieved platinum status Gold Standard Framework for its End of Life Care Provision, the only service in the Louth area to achieve this national award, and our innovation does not stop there. We have introduced electronic care planning, which ensures all our staff have access to your plans of care, at the point of care delivery, so that we can ensure the care is right for you. We have also introduced electronic medication administration, which provides enhanced safety in medication management and also helps us to reduce the paperwork burden so staff have time to concentrate of what is important to them... you! The Wolds Care Centre Manager - Kerry Leaning North Holme Road Louth LN11 0JF Tel 01507 602 360 www.hica-uk.com 52-53.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2022 09:49 Page 254 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH © stock.adobe.com/Rawpixel.com breast cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an event that signal boosts fundraising for cancer care, research and prevention every year. We explore this important movement, look at some of the research, and how readers can help raise funds to support vital charities looking to make breast cancer a thing of the past. Beating 54-59.qxp_Layout 1 20/09/2022 10:03 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 55 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH A s it does every year, Breast Cancer Awareness Month proves how deeply it’s needed to decode the root causes of breast cancer and lower the risk of future generations developing the disease, while caring for those whose lives it has already touched. The fact is, it’s not yet fully understood what causes breast cancer. A number of contributing factors are already known, such as the unique gene set you inherit from family and ancestors, your living environment, and your choices and activities in day to day life. But there is no scientific answer tying these disparate aspects into a universal or easily identifiable cause. Therefore research is constantly ongoing, with Breast Cancer Now alone investing over £255 million to date, and £26 million worth of research projects employing cutting-edge science to seek better treatment and the end- goal of a cure. These projects are also looking into how best to prevent breast cancer, help people live with it and support them even when they’ve been deemed free of the disease. Breast Cancer Awareness Month was founded as an initiative back in October 1985, when the American Cancer Society partnered with anti-breast cancer pharmaceutical company Imperial Chemical Industries. Even back then, the main goal of the month was to make the masses aware of how important mammograms are for spotting breast cancer early, and more successfully treating it. Now it has become a global movement, with countries around the world organising fundraising events and public displays of support for the cause. You too can be part of the fight through one simple act of self-care, checking your breasts regularly at home for any unusual changes. 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Even if not, making sure will be a weight off your mind. It’s always a good thing to ‘know your normal’, so give your breasts that TLC regularly. Even more importantly, be aware that anyone can be at risk. There is no such thing as being too young, as 6,000 women aged 45 or younger are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK. You can’t be the wrong gender for breast cancer either. Men, trans and non-binary people can all be at risk, however slim the chance, as we all have at least a small amount of breast tissue. Having less decreases the risk, but never negates the possibility. Around 350 men are diagnosed in the UK every year. Women and anyone assigned female at birth, including trans men, should attend a breast screening every three years if they’re aged 50 or over. It’s NHS procedure to invite anyone aged 50-70 meeting these criteria to a screening but do contact your GP if you’re due and don’t get an invite. If you’re not among this most at risk group, then it’s all up to you. Look out for suspect pains, lumps or changes in the breast, chest and armpit areas, going through the TLC steps every few weeks or so. If you want to go that extra step further and help spread the word or raise money for breast cancer awareness, there are plenty of opportunities to do this at events across the country, or from the comfort of your home. Breast Cancer Now organises Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and each year holds a Wear It Pink day so anyone can wear their support for the cause. This year it falls on October 21st, so save that date and join the fundraisers who have Breast Cancer Now tickled pink with £37.5 million raised so far. At home or in your local community, you could pick a theme, make it a pink movie night, or bake as many pink cakes as possible for a coffee morning. At school or at work, make it a real event and encourage as many people as possible to wear anything pink, so all together your support will be impossible to ignore. Kids can bring in a small donation of £1 or £2, while adults can set up a JustGiving page online and share their efforts far and wide to raise as much as possible. This is an event anyone can get stuck into, so whoever you’re raising with, make as big a splash as you can. If you’re still stuck for ideas or want to push the boat out even more, Breast Cancer UK has a treasure trove of fun and challenging suggestions. 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If you’d rather stay on solid ground, fitness challenges might be the best path for you. Perhaps you could take on Breast Cancer UK’s Step Out, which challenges you to walk 300,000 steps in 30 days. That’s 10,000 steps a day, with all your sponsors’ support behind you. You could even think of it as a mental challenge as much as a physical one, weighing your own effort and fear against that of someone diagnosed with cancer. A little like braving a sponsored head shave - another fundraising idea - these challenges are designed to help you empathise with someone who faces their fear every day. What will you challenge yourself to accomplish in the battle against breast cancer? Still, it sometimes isn’t possible for everyone to leap out of a plane for charity. Whatever the reason, there are quieter options that are no less meaningful or powerful for their subtlety. Leaving a one-off or monthly donation all means that more research can be funded, and that more people with breast cancer, or who love someone with the disease, can get the sometimes life-saving support they need whenever they need it. If you’ve lost someone dear to you because of breast cancer, consider a funeral collection, or leave a memorial donation in your will. Not only does it honour their memory, but it’s an investment in a hopeful future where nobody need suffer with the disease. Not everyone has money to spare right now. That’s understandable too, and there are still options open in this case. For you, that might be donating unwanted clothing, jewellery, homewares or other items to a cancer research and support-focused charity shop near you. Or you can always be a volunteer, which is the beating heart of any charity, as volunteers provide boots on the ground for spreading awareness and collecting donations. 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