Ken
Brenda
After Mum had her stroke, that left her physically well but left her problems with her short-term memory, she felt isolated and had lost her confidence as she was now unable to drive .
When we stumbled across the Here 4 U group Mum was not sure about going ,but she went for a taster day and loved it .Mum was very excited to go again.
The group has given back a bit of independence ,enabled her to do the things she loves ,not only emotionally but also intellectually, it has helped with her confidence, with all the activity's they offer ,cooking, quizzes ,jigsaws. They have really tried to tailor activities that Mum likes but also challenging her to try new activities. As a family not only has it given a day's respite for my stepfather it has given us peace of mind that Mum is well looked after within the loving and warm atmosphere the Her 4 U family offer.
Ray
Our dad, who was diagnosed with alzheimers six years ago, has been attending the Here4U Day Club for a while now. He still lives at home with mum but life has been getting increasingly difficult and stressful for her. So dad being with new friends at the club has been good for both of them. Mum can now spend the day meeting up with a friend, going shopping, or going out for lunch knowing that dad is being cared for, enjoying new activities and having a cooked lunch. We were a bit worried how dad would cope being away from home and his familar routine but he has settled in well and although he might not remember much about his day, he enjoys his time there as is evidenced by the lovely photos we recieve at the end of each session.
The club has been of huge help to us as a familiy, especially mum, and we feel confident that dad is in a safe and kind environment at the Here4U Club, so much so that he is attending twice a week now, rather than just the one day we had originally planned.