We want to replace the mattresses in the care facility with special air-tech mattresses. This is a significant investment for the Village, but we are determined because we know how much difference the change will make to the lives of our Care Facility residents. Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager, Laura tells us all about it.
“In Age Care our residents can be at risk from pressure injuries, these are sore areas that build up due to a lack of blood flow that can be very painful and lead to infection. We work hard to prevent pressure injuries but the measures that we take are necessary but can be disruptive to sleep. We need to turn patients regularly, even through the night. The new technology in the air-tech mattresses is incredible, it constantly monitors the patient’s position and adjusts the air pressure so that there is no need to move residents. They wake up after a good night's sleep and are refreshed and ready to join in social activities, meals and visits from friends and family. The mattresses have such a long-reaching impact on our resident's quality of life.”
As a non-profit Care Facility, we need help to make this change happen. Any donations, large or small will make a big difference to the lives of our residents. For more information and to watch Laura explain in further detail please visit the Gift of Comfort webpage.
If you, or your business, make a donation of over $1700, you will receive one of these gorgeous ‘We gave the Gift of Comfort’ cushions for you to display with pride.
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