A charity that supports elderly individuals who are isolated and have complex care needs has opened a new facility in loving memory of one of its clients.
Braid Health and Wellbeing were delighted to unveil their new Margaret Miller Suite at Labrador Avenue in Livingston recently.
The new space will provide Life Skills courses aimed at those who have dementia and other age related illness, as well as adults with learning difficulties.
The courses give an opportunity for individuals to learn and re-learn life skills such as making the bed, making a cup of tea, putting on washing and developing their digital skills.
There are also two brand new sensory rooms, providing a calming and nurturing experience. They are aimed at supporting people with dementia and younger adults who have disabilities or learning difficulties.
Margaret Miller’s family helped to raise funds for the sensory rooms through Margaret’s funeral collection.
Fundraising manager Katie Mullen said: “We hope this is going to be a valuable community resource, the feedback we have had so far has been excellent.
“We are really keen to spread the word to people who could benefit from this suite, which is completely free to use for anyone over 60 or anyone who has an early onset diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another age related condition.”
At the opening were local councillors, guest speaker was Charles Wardman, CEO of the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce and the VIPs included many clients and their families, as well as Margaret Miller’s family who raised funds for the sensory rooms through Margaret’s funeral collection.
Braid Health and Wellbeing is a not-for-profit organisation that supports elderly, vulnerable and isolated individuals.
Its aim is develop a wide variety of mental and physical wellbeing services, which are accessible to all.
For more information visit https://www.braidhealth.scot.
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