Bupa UK

19/09/2025

🧠 PINCH ME: A mnemonic to help spot delirium and identify triggers for stress in people living with dementia.
Delirium is a sudden, acute confusional state that can be distressing for both the person experiencing it and those around them. It’s especially common in people living with dementia during end-of-life care, where communication barriers make it harder to identify what’s wrong.
To help carers and families explore possible causes of distress, the British Geriatrics Society introduced the PINCH ME mnemonic:
P – Pain
I – Infection
N – Nutrition
C – Constipation
H – Hydration
M – Medication
E – Environment
Each letter prompts us to consider a potential trigger for sudden changes in behaviour or mood.
At Bupa, we’ve adapted PINCH ME to support dementia care in residential and nursing homes. It’s a reminder to look beyond the surface and do the detective work when someone can’t tell us what’s wrong. As Fran Vandelli, Bupa Dementia Lead explains, “The PINCH ME model can stop us from making unhelpful (or even harmful) assumptions and can remind us to leave no stone unturned”
Let’s raise awareness this and empower carers with tools that make a difference. 💙
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15/09/2025

Happy Birthday to Mike at our Edmund House Care Home in Scunthorpe. 84 years young! 🥳💙

15/09/2025

13/09/2025

Mike and Lottie had a really nice time wandering around Sainsburys. Mike treated himself to a new tshirt and we had some really nice chats including Michael who works on the Whiskey aisle. He talked to us about all the different types of blends and flavours, we learnt a lot and it was very interesting!

13/09/2025

A well-stocked first aid kit = peace of mind! 🩹 As today is World First Aid Day, Dr. Zoe Williams shares the essentials you need to have on hand. Do you have one ready?

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12/09/2025

We enjoyed our meditation class with listening to a story about finding different types of mushrooms in the forest! 🍄We discussed favourite recipes and how much we all think being out in the fresh air is so good for us! 🌳Plenty of cups of teas too

10/09/2025

Wondering how to chat with your girls about boys' puberty? Dr. Sam and Dr. Naveen are here with some helpful tips for parents. 💬✨ Let's make these conversations easier and build understanding together.

Got any tips or experiences to share? Drop a comment below! 👇

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08/09/2025

We welcomed Zoe back for Zumba this afternoon, followed by a friendly game of Bagatelle in the Hub.

08/09/2025

Many happy returns to Pat 💙

05/09/2025

Periods, deodorant, first bra - puberty can be a lot! 🛍️ Dr. Zoe Williams shares a must-have kit to help girls feel prepared and confident. What would you add?

💙 Gentle skin care
🩷 Acne products
💙 Body wash
🩷 Deodorant
💙 Mouthwash
🩷 Chewing gum
💙 Tooth floss
🩷 Trainer bra
💙 Period products
🩷 Razor and shaving products
💙 Hairbrush
🩷 Journals
💙 Storybooks
🩷 Puberty books
🍭 A sweet treat!

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05/09/2025

At Bupa we are proud to give back to the community wherever we can. Today is National Food Bank Day and to show our support to our local community we are setting up a collection point, donating to Foodbank. If you would like to make a donation, drop into the home, or feel free to email emily.romp@bupa.com to arrange a donation.

04/09/2025

If you are a Blue Light card holder, bring it along to Sandhills tomorrow morning and let us treat you to breakfast!

03/09/2025

🎓 Back-to-Uni Vaccine Checklist 💉📚
Starting uni? Make sure your health is ready too! Here's your jab-by-jab guide to staying protected 🛡️👇

💉 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
These diseases are highly contagious, make sure you’ve had 2 doses or book a booster. 🧪

🧠 Meningococcal ACWY
Living in halls or shared spaces? This protects against meningitis & septicemia, make sure you're up to date.🏘️

🌸 HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Protect yourself from cervical & other cancers and ge***al warts. Catch-up jabs are available. 💪

🍂 Flu (Influenza)
Flu season hits hard in autumn 🍁. A quick jab helps you stay well and avoid spreading it around campus. 🤧

🦠 COVID-19
Stay up to date with your COVID vaccines, don't forget boosters may be available to keep you protected. 🧬

📅 Top Tip: Book your vaccines before term starts to avoid the rush.

💬 Tag a mate who needs this checklist 👇

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02/09/2025

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01/09/2025

🧠💜 September is World Alzheimer’s Month 💜🧠
A time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and support those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing valuable health content, from practical care tips to educational tools like the PINCH ME mnemonic for delirium. Whether you're a carer, clinician, or advocate, there's something here for you.

📲 Follow us and check back regularly for fresh insights, resources, and ways to get involved.

Together, we can make a difference. 💬

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3US7bfJ

31/08/2025

Although the weather wasn't quite up to scratch, we managed to celebrate National Beach day in the lounge yesterday with a game of volley ball, and we tried out some games on our Social-Ability Happiness Programme projector.

30/08/2025

Yesterday we wished Mike a Happy Birthday with another beautiful cake.

30/08/2025

We had our own summer carnival yesterday, with hat and mask making in the morning where everyone got to show off their creativity with feathers, sequins and flowers. In the afternoon we had a visit from Elvis (Russel), and finished the day by deciding who had designed the best hat! Barbara was the winner, with big bright flowers and feathers! Well done Barbara!

28/08/2025

Running your own business doesn’t mean running yourself into the ground.
It was great to discuss the importance in knowing the difference between resilience and blowing a fuse! Any of these signs sound familiar? Check out the Instagram for some great tips and advice on knowing when resilience ends, and burnout begins. 💙

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27/08/2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Take a few seconds to stop and try box breathing, which can be a useful tool to help lower your heart rate and calm your nervous system. 💙

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26/08/2025

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26/08/2025

Today we had a visit from Hallie and Bear, who made all our residents smile. First stop was the Hub where Bear made firm friends with Phyllis and was ready to move in! We then made some room visits before going back to the Hub.

21/08/2025

Sleep is as important for our health as our diets and exercise, yet we often cut it short.

Follow these 5 tips to get the most out of it:
1. Whilst the length of sleep is important (aim for 7-9 hrs a night) but quality of sleep is important too. Improve sleep quality by removing distractions from your bedroom, avoiding caffeine late in the day.
2. Sleep consistency is important - going to bed and waking up at the same time each day (even on weekends or kids’ holidays) can improve how restorative your sleep is. Keep lie-ins less than 1 hour.
3. Stop snoozing! Each time you fall back to sleep, you initiate a new sleep cycle which takes 90 mins to complete, so breaking it by another alarm 10 mins later is added stress on your body
4. Keep your bedroom cool - your body needs to drop its temperature to initiate and maintain sleep
5. Screen time before bed has similar effects to drinking coffee on the brain. Avoid screens and blue light in the hour before sleep.

This year I’ve partnered with Bupa to bring you evidence based health information, that you can trust - for more sleep tips, check out Bupa’s website and the Bupa Health YouTube channel!