Please help us fund new chair beds for our Care of Elderly People wards
We will purchase chair beds to enable family members to stay with their loved ones, providing comfort and reassurance during their stay.
A hospital stay can be very daunting, but for an elderly patient with dementia, it can be a disorientating and distressing experience. We know that having a loved one at the bedside can be a huge source of comfort and reassurance, reducing feelings of fear and anxiety for the patient. Having a comfortable bed to sleep in next to the patient allows family members to rest, having a positive impact on their wellbeing too.
However, currently there are no facilities in our Care of Elderly People wards for loved ones to rest or sleep. We want to change that by funding six chair beds - comfortable chairs that easily convert into a bed to aid restful sleep.
“We encourage family members to stay at the patient’s bedside but currently we don’t have the facilities for that. Sometimes they are with us for a week or more. We urgently need beds for family members to be able to sleep next to their loved ones”.
Tess, Dementia Specialist
Please make a donation today to enable us to purchase chair beds for our Care of Elderly People wards.
A caring environment
Research shows that 75% of dementia patients in acute hospitals experience behavioural and psychological symptoms such as distress, anxiety, agitation, aggression, delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, wandering, depression, apathy, disinhibition, and sleep disturbances are tough to manage in hospitals. Having a familiar face at the bedside helps reduce these symptoms, providing comfort and reassurance for both the patient and their loved ones. It helps reduce distress and anxiety, especially in the final days and hours of life, and ensures a more person-centred, compassionate approach to care. It allows families to be present, provide emotional support, and make the most of precious time together.