Why raise money?
Dignity in Dementia - Why raise money
‘Dignity in Dementia’ at Poole Hospital is a pioneering project to support hospital patients with dementia by making improvements to the physical environment of the care of the elderly. Going into hospital can be a very frightening and disorientating time for people with dementia, but research has shown that by making changes to the physical environment, it is possible to significantly reduce anxiety and distress. Improving a patient’s surroundings can also make a big difference to their speed of recovery, as well as helping sleep patterns and encouraging appetite. The project focuses on aspects of the environment such as décor, colour and lighting, and look at how we can alter or enhance these to improve our patients’ well-being when they stay with us in hospital. The Dignity in Dementia Charitable Fund has been running for approximately 3 years. In that time, money raised has been used to enable the complete renovation of one of the Older People’s wards within the Philip Arnold Unit (see photographs of Lulworth Ward below) and has raised money for the renewal of flooring on Lilliput Ward. The next phase of the projects is concentrating on artwork throughout the Trust. Research has demonstrated the link between artwork and enhanced recovery, stimulating discussion and aiding orientation for people with dementia or cognitive impairment. |
Money raised will be utilised for artwork initially within older peoples services, and then opened out to areas which regularly care for people with dementia including Orthopaedic and Surgical Wards.
Other focuses include work to the lounge area on Lytchett ward which is aimed at creating a dementia friendly area and will potentially include an outdoor closed garden accessed via the lounge. We are very privileged to have received a grant from The King’s Fund to support this work but we’d like your help to raise more funds, to continue the project long term. With your help we can improve the environment and thus enhance the stay of our elderly patients with dementia. Please visit the sponsor us page on this site or contact: Poole Hospital Charity Office Longfleet Road,Poole, DorsetBH15 2JB Tel: 01202 448449 - Email Website Registered Charity No: 1058808 |