Tomorrow’s carer will have a huge role to play in the quality of life of future residents. But what training and skills they need to achieve this? Read more.

What does quality of life actually mean? It really depends on who you speak to. For example, a manager of a care facility might view quality of life as being about accreditations, a member of staff may believe it’s about one-to-one time with residents and a resident might view it as the social interaction they have with other residents.

In care homes throughout the world, we know that there is always a great need for enrichment, both mentally and physically. The benefits of stimulation are seemingly endless from preventing cognitive decline to an increase in mood, but what activities are there to help our elderly have the best quality of life?

Moving from independent living into a care home can be a worrying and confusing experience for some elderly people. Leaving behind all the home comforts can create a sense of loss and loneliness which can be hard to deal with. For a care home, its staff and for the families of residents, there are some simple but very effective steps that can be taken to reduce the stress and make a resident feel more comfortable from day one.