Kingston Vale care home invites community to Parkinson's awareness event

A local care home is opening its doors to the community for a free Parkinson's awareness event today (Thursday, 29 January).

The session will be held at Care UK's Sherwood Grange, on Robin Hood Lane, on Thursday from 2.30pm-4pm, in partnership with Parkinson's UK, and will the first in a new series of monthly events, set to run on the last Thursday of every month.

On the day, people of Kingston Vale will have the opportunity to find out more about Parkinson's and the support on offer for local families affected by the condition.

Experts from both Sherwood Grange and Parkinson's UK will also be on hand to offer helpful guidance and practical tips for improving the everyday lives of those affected by the condition.

In addition, guests will also be able to meet the team at Sherwood Grange and take a closer look at what life is like at the care home.

Malgo Wcislo, Home Manager at Sherwood Grange, said: "According to Parkinson's UK, two people in the UK are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease every hour. Most people diagnosed are over the age of 50. 

"At Sherwood Grange, we care for many residents living with Parkinson's, and we have seen first-hand how the experiences of individuals and their families can be transformed by having access to the right information and support.

"We're really looking forward to welcoming the community and helping people benefit from the specialist knowledge and expert advice available."

Sherwood Grange has been designed to encourage residents to live active and fulfilling lives while remaining as independent as possible in a safe environment. The home provides full-time residential, dementia, respite, and end-of-life care.

The state-of-the-art care home features a cinema, hair and beauty salon and café, and incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies.

The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities. 

To find out more about Sherwood Grange and to book your place for the event, contact Customer Relations Manager Paul Boyce at [email protected], call 020 4502 8956 or visit Sherwood Grange's website here.