Hallmark Care Homes has been shortlisted for two prestigious Dementia Care Awards.
Registered nurse Arya Thakidickal Lal, from Ty Enfys Care Home in Cardiff, is a finalist in the celebrated ‘Best Dementia Nurse Specialist’ category. Meanwhile, Chamberlain Court, Hallmark Care Homes’ facility in Royal Tunbridge Wells, has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Dementia Garden’ category.
The awards, which were first established in 2009 by The Journal of Dementia Care, seek to acknowledge care providers and individuals who have made a significant difference to the quality of life of people living with dementia.
The acclaimed nomination for Arya Thakidickal La follows her success at the care provider’s annual awards ceremony, where she won the ‘Nurse of the Year’ title. She says: “I feel overwhelmed to be shortlisted for an award at the national Dementia Care Awards!
“I love being a registered nurse at Ty Enfys. We have an amazing team here and it feels great to be recognised!”
Customer relationship manager at Chamberlain Court Care Home, Melissa Jorgensen says: “We are absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted for this category as we have worked hard to create and maintain a dementia-friendly outdoor environment for all residents.
“The residents thoroughly enjoy tending to their beautifully landscaped gardens by watering flowers, viewing the fish ponds and looking after the flower beds on the rooftop terrace.
“Being shortlisted for this award is something the team and residents can all be proud of.”
The garden at Chamberlain Court includes continual pathways, taking residents and visitors past fish ponds, raised planters, a herb garden, greenhouse and the popular aviary which contains a mix of bird species.
Other features include an external WC, ample seating and leaning posts around the garden as well as the external activity room which is used fortnightly for art lessons.
The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony hosted by Politician Hazel Mears at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on the 8 November.
