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• 19.08.08Grab Rails and new Enhanced Toilet Section

  To complement our toilet and bathroom signage and coloured toilet seats, we have expanded the premium toilet range to include raised seats and hinges. Several of our care homes pointed out that many residents have difficulty sitting down and standing up from a standard height toilet and a raised version was needed. To ensure further safety and ease of use we have introduced a range of high visibility grab rails, which ideally should be of a contrasting colour to the surroundings and match the toilet seat colour. The grab rails are strong, high quality and durable to provide very stable support.
• 03.06.08find Sponsor Dementia Services Development Centre International Conference

  Find Dementia Signage are proud to be sponsoring the The Dementia Services Development Centre International Conference 1st-3rd September at the University of Stirling. The theme is "Celebrating Innovation & Excellence: Making Change Happen" and we will be exhibiting our range of signs, memory boxes and way-finding aids which promote independence within dementia care environments.

  For further information please click on www.dementia.stir.ac.uk/conferences.asp and we look forward to seeing you there.
• 03.06.08find Exhibit at UK Dementia Congress in Bournemouth

  Find Dementia Signage are proud to be exhibiting at the 3rd UK Dementia Congress in Bournemouth 28-30th October. This is the UK's largest dementia-focused event and promises to be both highly informative and thought-provoking. We will be exhibiting our range of signs, memory boxes and way-finding aids which promote independence within dementia care environments.

  For further information click on www.ukdementiacongress.co.uk and we look forward to seeing you there.
• 28.03.08Our First Translation Project

  

  We have completed our first translation project for Glyn Menai Dementia Care Centre in Bangor, owned by Fairways Care Ltd, with signs having both Welsh and English language as shown – Manager Mrs Julie Powell is delighted with the signs and will be letting us have feedback over the coming weeks.

  
• 26.03.08Embracing the Challenge: Citizenship and Dementia. 6-8 May 2008, Stormont Hotel, Belfast

  We are very pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the University of Stirling’s ‘Embracing the Challenge of Citizenship & Dementia’ Conference, 6-8th May at Stormont Hotel.

  The conference is aimed at all those who support people with dementia, including doctors, nurses, social workers, allied health professionals, service commissioners, inspectors, planners/architects, paramedics, housing organisations, The PSNI, faith leaders, voluntary and private sector staff. The conference also welcomes people with dementia and their carers. For additional information please contact: jemma.galbraith@stir.ac.uk or telephone 01786 467740.

  The conference programme addresses a broad range of issues through our keynote presentations and symposia. The symposia have been structured to enable delegates with specific interests to plan a programme to fit their needs and interests.

  We look forward to seeing both old and new faces and to showing you the range of way-finding and recognition aids within the Find Dementia Signage portfolio.

  Click here to visit the conference's website.
• 25.03.08Dementia Care in European countries

  Peter Rose (MD) and FIND’s Belgian agent Michael Waisblum met with Alzheimer Europe’s Executive Director Jean George and EU Public Affairs Officer Annette Dumas to discuss Dementia Care in European countries.
• 17.11.07New Products Added to the Range

  Following the enthusiastic response by 100’s of delegates at the Harrogate Dementia conference and further discussions following, it has been decided that the portfolio of FIND products will be supplemented with additional products to enhance residential environments.

  1. We will shortly have available Red and Yellow toilet seats to combine with the red and yellow signage to provide the clearest indications for locating the Toilets. Evidence suggests dramatic improvements in continence can be achieved by making this area more visible than any other thus making a significant contribution to an improved residential environment.
  2. Self adhesive door prints designed to provide a highly durable front door appearance to residents bedroom. Using the highest quality printing techniques a self adhesive vinyl is printed and then protected with a durable laminate. A range of door designs will become available and can be printed with or without hardware giving the option for the home to provide real knockers and letterboxes if preferred. In conjunction with Memory boxes this product is designed to provide a durable, and cost effective method to enhance the environment and promote the feeling of ‘home’ as well as aiding residents in identifying their room.
  3. In the same way as the door graphics are produced, we are developing a range of mural images
• 05.11.07Product Unveiled

  
  
  

  The innovative and unique FIND Dementia Signage products were unveiled at the Harrogate UK Dementia Congress at the beginning of November.

  An initial portfolio of twelve designs and a Memory Box were presented to the hundreds of industry delegates who came to Harrogate from all parts of the UK and far beyond.

  Many helpful and constructive suggestions for possible improvements were provided freely and were clearly prompted by an enthusiasm, and in some people, a tangible relief that there was now a serious product available that had been properly designed to make a difference.

  The overall opinion of the signs was one of fascinated and eager approval and the royal seal of approval was provided by the eminent and respected consultant Graham Stokes whose input contributed significantly to the designs and inspired our confidence to invest time and effort into the designs.