Keeping out of hospital

One of our gentlemen who joined us in December had previously been in hospital for a second broken hip, he was then relying on two carers plus the use of a rota stand to transfer before he came to our Care Home. He has regularly been taking part in the online exercise classes and as well as moving around the house the classes have really benefited his mobility and he has made major improvements and now transfers independently with no equipment required and walks confidently with a frame.  

What does this mean?

This gentleman has shown that working on improving his activity levels enables him to move better without equipment. This reduces costs of carers by preventing 2:1 care, equipment costs and future hospital admissions by improving independence and well-being. With the home taking a positive attitude to improve independence and enable the resident can preventing future health deterioration.  


Come and exercise with HCPA with our chair-based exercise session. Let’s get moving and get #BackToBetterHealth!

Every Tuesday morning at 11am

*This form only needs to be filled in once, all questions and answers apply each week*

A remarkable turnaround!

There was one instance for our chair-based exercise instructor where they had an admission to the home in September time. This individual was suffering from mental health challenges including depression and stress and the team managed to get him to engage in live chair-based exercise. As a result, they have seen a remarkable turnaround in his overall mood and participation not just with physical activity but with the other residents in his environment

He is much better and able to move around the home and enjoys participating with the allied healthcare professionals in other activities like chair-based yoga. He is also seen doing his daily laps down the corridor to get in some extra exercise. 

It’s been motivating for him to see other people across the county united in similar goals. 

Delia

What does this mean? 

Exercise has shown that it has given individuals’ confidence whenever they are mobilising from different places, which also means that smaller tasks like personal care can be freed up from carers and given back to individuals responsibility. This saves time and money on staff. By improving mood and participation using activity and exercise has shown how meaningful activity can improve individuals mental well-being and quality of life.  


Come and exercise with HCPA with our chair-based exercise session. Let’s get moving and get #BackToBetterHealth!

Every Tuesday morning at 11am

*This form only needs to be filled in once, all questions and answers apply each week*