ementia related conditions are becoming more
prevalent in society today, one reason being
people live longer. This doesn’t mean people who
live with these conditions shouldn’t continue to live
a full and active life, but it may mean extra care
and support maybe required to do so.
For over 20 years Avante Care & Support has been
a Registered Charity supporting over 3000 older
people in our registered nursing and dementia care
homes and our home care & support services.
When looking for a care home it is important the
home meets the needs of the people who live there.
A home should be warm, welcoming, vibrant, and
fun place to live, one that recognizes growth,
learning, enablement and inclusiveness should not
be a barrier to older age. A great building is an
added bonus, but it is what goes on inside the
home that really counts.
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Barton Court and Amherst Court, have recently
demonstrated this ethos with recent activities.
Due to a raft of events over the Easter holiday the
staff and residents from Barton Court on the Isle of
Sheppey delayed their Easter egg hunt until
Sunday 12th April and invited families, residents,
staff and a f