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Abacare’s tips for long distance celebrations with loved ones this Christmas
| Published: 21st December 2020 13:21 |
AN AWARD-WINNING care agency based in Wales is offering the people some free tips on celebrating Christmas with loved ones at a distance this year (December 2020).
Abacare is offering the advice as, due to the pandemic, many people will be planning smaller get togethers with their own households and support bubbles, which may mean elderly loved ones miss out.
Neil Griffiths, Regional Manager at Abacare, which provides care to the elderly and vulnerable in their own homes across Wales, said: “Christmas is a time for family, but it could look very different for many of us this year.
“Due to the pandemic and recently announced restrictions coming into force after the big day, people are planning smaller get togethers with their households or support bubbles. This could mean many elderly relatives who live further away or who they aren’t bubbled with won’t be able to visit this year or be visited.
- Send video messages
While a phone call is pleasant for an elderly person to receive, seeing you in person on a video message or face time call is just that extra bit special.
If your elderly friend or loved one hasn’t given Facetime, Skype or Zoom a chance yet, now is the time to get them set up with a phone or tablet. Then you can share video messages or face-to-face calls in the run up to and on the big day.
Although you might be miles apart, still being able to take part, even if in a virtual sense, is a great way to reduce social isolation.
- Send Christmas cards and letters
We may be miles apart, but we can still send cards and letters. We predict a huge rise in Christmas cards and notes being sent this year.
You could send a Christmas card and letter full of all the latest news and goings on in yours and your family’s lives. Not only will they enjoy having something to read and treasure, they can then put pen to paper themselves and send a response.
Many elderly people enjoy receiving post and having something to look forward to reading, so you could continue writing to one another long into the New Year.
- Care packages
Gifts for your loved-one are always a nice way to show you care – why not send a photo album of all the best memories you’ve shared together or put together a care package of essential items they might need during the cold weather.
- Make sure they have someone to see on Christmas Day
If you’re not able to visit your elderly relative or friend during the Christmas period, it’s important to make sure you contact them regularly via telephone or social media and if possible, arrange for neighbours, friends, carers or other family members to pop and see them, if only at a distance through a window.”
Abacare operates a professional Care Management Team that is committed to providing high quality care to individuals in their own homes.
The large team of trained, specialist, care workers provide positive based outcomes and person-centred care to people throughout the UK.
Its core values, instilled into every staff member, include ‘make us proud’, ‘focus on our service users’ wellbeing’, ‘communicate, listen well and speak with respect’, ‘be passionate, honest, caring and considerate’, ‘recruit and develop the very best’ and ‘lead by example’.
It believes it offers inspiring work for inspirational people.
It is a member of the United Kingdom Homecare Association, Ceretas (formerly British Association of Domiciliary Care), The National Homecare Council and The Information Commissioners Office (Data Protection). It is also registered with the Care Social Services Inspectorate Wales.
Neil added: “It is currently our busiest time of the year, so we are searching for kind and caring individuals who are looking for employment, to join us and they could be in a position by Christmas, with a view to a career in the industry in future.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a change of career or someone who just fancies a bit of a change. Being a carer is an extremely rewarding job and you get to meet lots of wonderful people too.
“We’re supporting our colleagues in the NHS wholeheartedly, as we do on a daily basis already, by providing invaluable care for those who need it at home.
“By maintaining their health at home, we’re helping keep them safe. We’re ensuring they take their prescribed medication and we’re caring for their physical and emotional well-being every day. All this helps prevent adding additional pressure on the NHS and its resources, which we know will be under considerable strain in the coming months.
“New recruits are given free uniforms, access to national staff discount scheme for all major brands as well as 28 days paid holiday, paid travel between calls and paid mileage.”
Anyone interested should contact their nearest branch and details of these can be found at https://abacare.org.uk/contact-us/. People can also find out more information about job vacancies at www.indeed.com/cmp/Abacare.
For more information or to enquire about a position at Abacare, please visit www.abacare.org.uk or www.indeed.com/cmp/Abacare. Alternatively, please follow the company on Facebook at http://bit.ly/2S5LDgb or on Twitter by visiting www.twitter.com/visitabacare.
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