Innovation in dementia care Anchor cares for residents living with dementia as individuals. By responding to individual needs and supporting what people can do with a personalised care plan, we look for opportunities to build on strengths and abilities to find ways to compensate for losses brought about by dementia. Our approach to dementia care respects the uniqueness of each person through their life history, relationships and interests. Anchor Inspire Through our pioneering Anchor Inspire programme, our care homes continuously improve to provide a stimulating and engaging environment for residents. Focussed on four key areas on wellness, food and nutrition, environment and care practice, each care home constantly looks at innovative ways in which they can best support residents living at a particular home, recognising their very specific and individual needs. We are committed to providing on-going learning and development in all areas of dementia care to all members of the care home team at an advanced level. We provide in-depth training on a range of dementia topics to ensure we follow best practice guidance at all times.
UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF VETERANS At Anchor we recognise that veterans live through unique military experiences and that understanding the impact military service has on their lives and relationships enables us to better support the practical, emotional and social needs of members of the Armed Forces community living with us. We are very proud that a number of our care homes have achieved the national Veteran Friendly Framework accreditation demonstrating our commitment to delivering improved health and wellbeing outcomes for veterans living with us. DIGITAL CARE PLANNING Across our care homes we have implemented new digital care planning systems that improve safety and increase efficiency, freeing colleagues up to spend more quality time with residents. Colleagues are now able to capture much more detailed information quickly on handheld devices at the time of delivering care to residents. This move enhances quality of care, gives a clearer oversight of what is going on within the services and how well things are working on a broader scale across the organisation. Removing paper care plans is also more environmentally friendly too which supports our focus on sustainability.
We equip staff with knowledge on a range of approaches to dementia care, enabling them to be confident and knowledgeable in supporting people with differing needs. We constantly seek feedback and look at ways we can improve the care we deliver. Anchor prides itself on having higher than average resident to colleague ratios and regularly reviews the dependency levels within the home. This is particularly beneficial for our residents living with dementia, as it means (where possible) they have the same carers supporting them every day, enabling the development of strong, meaningful relationships that encourage trust and friendship.
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