Festive "time gifting"

Loneliness affects millions of elderly people every year, especially as the dark, winter nights draw near.

Loneliness not only affects people's mental health and well-being, but their physical health too.

As care providers we experience first-hand the impact loneliness has on the elderly every day.

This year in a bid to help tackle loneliness Independence at home limited will be "gifting time" to clients as a festive gift.

This will involve a carer, a date and time chosen by each client. The carer will then attend the client's home with a prepared festive afternoon tea box, to include sandwiches, cakes, various festive snacks and a choice of beverages.

Carers will spend the duration of 1 hour with each client, during this time they will provide companionship, assist with an interest, and chat away.

The cost of this experience will be covered entirely by Independence at home limited, this includes the carer's paid time and cost of the festive afternoon tea box.

Time is a gift we can all afford to give.

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