Radfield Home Care Watford & Borehamwood

09/09/2025

Here's our top tips for your first day as a Care Professional ⬇️

✅ Ask questions
✅ Be yourself
✅ Stay patient
✅ Celebrate small wins

Ready to start your rewarding care career? We're hiring! ⬇️
https://www.radfieldhomecare.co.uk/join-our-team/care-jobs

09/09/2025

🔟Happy International Sudoku Day everyone.6️⃣

🧮As part of Alzheimer's Awareness Month we have been looking at activities that can help with Mental Stimulation. 🧮

Sudoku is such an important activity for your mental wellbeing.

🧮Engaging in Sudoku and other mentally stimulating activities can help to maintain cognitive function, improve memory, and slow the progression of Alzheimer's in some cases. 🧮
These activities, along with a healthy lifestyle, can build the brain's ability to resist damage and improve overall thinking skills.

1️⃣Cognitive Stimulation:
Sudoku is a cognitively stimulating leisure activity that exercises the brain, much like a muscle.

2️⃣Brain Health:
Regular engagement in puzzles has been linked to improved cognitive function and a decreased chance of Alzheimer's in older adults, according to everydayuk.org.

3️⃣Mental Resilience:
Challenging the brain mentally may help it build up a greater ability to cope with diseases, including dementia.

4️⃣Dopamine Release:
The mental exercise involved in solving Sudoku can stimulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward, leading to a sense of accomplishment and relaxation.

5️⃣Stress Reduction:
Sudoku can serve as a way to divert the mind from daily stressors, offering a form of stress relief.

🧮Important Considerations:🧮

1️⃣Not a Cure or Prevention Guarantee:
Doing Sudoku won't guarantee the prevention or reversal of dementia or Alzheimer's

2️⃣Part of a Larger Lifestyle:
Puzzles are most beneficial when they are part of a healthy lifestyle that also includes other activities and social engagement.

3️⃣Early and Regular Use:
The ideal time to incorporate these activities is throughout life to help stave off cognitive decline.

4️⃣Correlation vs. Causation:
While studies show people who do puzzles have sharper brains, it's possible that people with better initial cognitive abilities are more likely to do puzzles in the first place.

In summary, engaging in Sudoku offers a way to keep the brain active, which is a key component of a brain-healthy lifestyle that may help delay cognitive decline.

Alzheimer's Society

08/09/2025

Watford's Wellbeing Day was a huge success! 🌈

Held on Sunday, September 7, 2025 with inspiring workshops, interactive activities all focused on boosting mental and physical wellbeing.

🌟 Huge thanks to everyone who came and chat with us!

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08/09/2025

🚗 Attending the Seniors Forum? Watford & Three Rivers Trust Community Cars can help you get there!

💙 If public transport is difficult due to mobility or health issues, our friendly volunteer drivers can take you safely and reliably. We can help with travel to:
🩺 Hospital & GP appointments
💬 Social activities and local events, including the Seniors Forum.

📍 Our drivers use their own cars and are happy to lend a hand, helping you stay connected and independent.

👉 Find out more: www.w3rt.org/community_cars

07/09/2025

07/09/2025

While dementia does impact independence, many individuals can maintain their daily routines at home with the right support 🏡

Our home care services can assist with everyday tasks, provide companionship and offer cognitive stimulation, enabling individuals to retain a sense of autonomy for as long as possible 🤝

Learn more by visiting our website here: https://brnw.ch/21wVxsm

👉 Learn more about how we can help: www.radfieldhomecare.co.uk/services

📞 Or contact us directly on 01923 624 674

05/09/2025

It's important to recognise the most common warning signs of dementia to help ensure an early diagnosis and timely support 👀

Here's some key signs to watch out for:
⚠️ Forgetting recent information
⚠️ Trouble with familiar activities
⚠️ Increased confusion or anxiety

If you or a loved one needs support during this time, visit our website to see how we can help: https://www.radfieldhomecare.co.uk/services/dementia-alzheimers-care

05/09/2025

Date for your calendars ❤️

Come along and join our new Community Cuppa. In partnership with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. make new friends and connections. We are here for you. We have Arts and Crafts, Board Games and Bingo for you to enjoy as well as tea , coffee and cake all on us.

05/09/2025

04/09/2025

Because this Month is Pain Awareness Month, Radfield Home Care Watford & Borehamwood wanted to highly ways that as carers we can support and resource a client with arthritis.

Carers can help someone with arthritis by providing physical support with daily activities, assisting with medication management, and promoting exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

They can also offer crucial emotional support, understanding the pain and fatigue, and helping to reduce stress. Practical help includes adapting the home environment, ensuring safety, and connecting the person with relevant support organizations.

❤️Provide Physical & Practical Support❤️

✨ Assist with Daily Activities: Help with personal care, getting dressed, and preparing nutritious meals.

✨ Manage Mobility: Support with movement, arrange or provide transport for appointments, and assist with navigating the home.

✨ Encourage Exercise: Support regular, gentle exercise like walking or swimming to maintain strength and mobility, but also encourage short periods of rest when needed.

✨ Create a Safe Environment: Reduce clutter and ensure furniture is sturdy to prevent trips and falls.

✨ Suggest Assistive Devices: Recommend or help use tools that aid in dressing or other tasks, such as sock aids or button hooks.

❤️Offer Emotional & Psychological Support❤️

✨ Listen and Reassure: Offer a supportive presence, actively listen to their feelings, and provide reassurance to combat potential feelings of anxiety or frustration.

✨ Promote a Positive Outlook: Encourage them to focus on what they can do and stay positive.

✨ Understand Fatigue: Recognize that fatigue can be as challenging as pain and offer help to manage energy levels by breaking down tasks and pacing activities.