For some people the most difficult part of growing old can be the sense of feeling lonely and isolated. As children grow up and move away, maybe with the loss of a spouse, sometimes circumstances lead to older people facing a situation where they lack quality and regular social interaction. Additionally, as we get older it can get harder to maintain friendships and social activities. Loneliness can sometimes be more detrimental to an individual’s well-being than even their physical weakness.
This is where River Garden Care can help. Our friendly carers are people that genuinely want to bring a smile to your face. We see it as an integral part of what we do to strive to fill any void in your social life. Even if you just want someone there to listen to you, to share your life stories and memories, we want you to feel comfortable and relaxed and talk to us as much you want.
We will always care for you with empathy and our mission is to build a relationship and friendship with you based upon trust and respect. We want every care visit you receive from us to end on a positive experience for you. Our desire is to cater for more than your physical needs, we want to support your emotional needs and work towards having a special place in your life and heart.
- Conversation and companionship
- Reading with you, either a daily paper or a favorite book
- Supporting you to go to the library
- Doing crosswords and puzzles with you
- Accompanying you on shopping trips
- Dealing with letters, cards and correspondence
- Collecting prescriptions from the pharmacy
- Helping you maintain contact with family and friends
- Arranging outings and social events
- Helping you host your friends round for tea
- Supporting you to make and attend appointments.