PROMOTION Where is your front door? For many people living with dementia the ability to have free access to outside spaces is essential to their well-being. So why are so many care home residents essentially locked in? THE FRONT DOOR IS THE and domestic animals, and paths that allow residents in both of our two communities to go for a strolland visit the community next door. There are shady corners and benches, and generous lawns. In summer many of our activities such as art, live music, THE SIMPLE PLEASURES OF LIFE. GARDEN GATE. When we designed our new community for people living with the earlier stages of dementia we consulted with the experts at the Dementia Centre at Stirling University. One of their principals came to visit us to discuss our plans. As we showed him round he made a Fresh air, the sound of birds, the trickle of water, the colours and fragrance of flowers, the dappled shade of a big tree, your cat chasing the squirrels. Perhaps most of all, the ability to simply lift your eyes to the horizon and feel part of the world. Why would we ever want to make do without these simple pleasures of life? and Tai Chi take place in the gardens. IS IT SAFE? Resident safety is often raised as a reason for restricting access to the outside spaces and this also concerned us initially. But we found that with thoughtful design and appropriate staffing levels our residents are perfectly able to use the gardens safely. Some of our more active residents use the garden independently while others use them safely with the support of carers. very interesting observation. "Thave visited hundreds of care homes. This is the first one where the garden gate is the front door". Peter de Groet isa princal at Dementia Care Devon whicn operates he Cottage and Lodge ose Lodge, two smal communities for people THE GARDENS AT ROSE LODGE. At Rose Lodge our residents have access to the gardens. There are generous terraces just outside the lounges, an allotment garden with raised beds, a fish pond, dove cotes P 20 ving with Dementia dsdc CARE HOME GROUP ahome.ck Gold Award Rose Lodge, 2 Isca Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2EZ CareQuality Outstanding Commission 01395 227071 + www.roselodgecarehome.co.uk 2016 Blog & dementia info: www.dementiacaredevon.co.uk PROMOTION Where is your front door? For many people living with dementia the ability to have free access to outside spaces is essential to their well-being. So why are so many care home residents essentially locked in? THE FRONT DOOR IS THE and domestic animals, and paths that allow residents in both of our two communities to go for a strolland visit the community next door. There are shady corners and benches, and generous lawns. In summer many of our activities such as art, live music, THE SIMPLE PLEASURES OF LIFE. GARDEN GATE. When we designed our new community for people living with the earlier stages of dementia we consulted with the experts at the Dementia Centre at Stirling University. One of their principals came to visit us to discuss our plans. As we showed him round he made a Fresh air, the sound of birds, the trickle of water, the colours and fragrance of flowers, the dappled shade of a big tree, your cat chasing the squirrels. Perhaps most of all, the ability to simply lift your eyes to the horizon and feel part of the world. Why would we ever want to make do without these simple pleasures of life? and Tai Chi take place in the gardens. IS IT SAFE? Resident safety is often raised as a reason for restricting access to the outside spaces and this also concerned us initially. But we found that with thoughtful design and appropriate staffing levels our residents are perfectly able to use the gardens safely. Some of our more active residents use the garden independently while others use them safely with the support of carers. very interesting observation. "Thave visited hundreds of care homes. This is the first one where the garden gate is the front door". Peter de Groet isa princal at Dementia Care Devon whicn operates he Cottage and Lodge ose Lodge, two smal communities for people THE GARDENS AT ROSE LODGE. At Rose Lodge our residents have access to the gardens. There are generous terraces just outside the lounges, an allotment garden with raised beds, a fish pond, dove cotes P 20 ving with Dementia dsdc CARE HOME GROUP ahome.ck Gold Award Rose Lodge, 2 Isca Road, Exmouth, Devon EX8 2EZ CareQuality Outstanding Commission 01395 227071 + www.roselodgecarehome.co.uk 2016 Blog & dementia info: www.dementiacaredevon.co.uk