**Namaste Care Program for Individuals with Advanced Dementia**
**Overview:**
The Namaste Care program is designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with advanced dementia and their families through focused, person-centered care. This program emphasizes social and emotional support through engaging activities and sensory experiences.
**What We Offer:**
- **Person-Centered Care:** Tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
- **Activities Provided:**
- Hand massages
- Creating memory boxes
- Playing favorite music
- Reading cherished books or poems
- Encouraging gentle movement
**Eligibility:**
The program is available at no cost to residents of the following boroughs: City and Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets. If you are a caregiver or know someone with advanced dementia in these areas, you can access this service on their behalf.
**How to Access the Service:**
1. **Contact Namaste Care Team:**
- Phone: 020 8525 3165
- Email: namaste@stjh.org.uk
2. **Make a Referral:**
- Call the First Contact Team: 0300 30 30 400
- Email: stjosephs.firstcontact@nhs.net
**Additional Information:**
Trained volunteers will visit the individual regularly at home, in nursing or care facilities, hospitals, or hospices to provide Namaste care.
For more information or to engage with our services, please reach out via the contact details provided.
Categories:
Managing a long-term health condition
Services for older people
Service access criteria:
We offer FREE Namaste Care in City and Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.
Additional needs catered for:
Dementia friendly
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