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We care for
people with a wide range of severe physical disability including
disabilities following an injury or accident, such as spinal
injury, acquired brain injury and loss of limb. We also care
for people with neurological conditions whether from birth, such as
cerebral palsy, or progressive, such as Multiple Sclerosis,
Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington's Chorea as
well as a variety of other complex neurological
conditions.
Adults from
the age of 18 are welcomed at Chaseley, and our younger residents,
respite care guests, outpatients and day care clients contribute to
the fun, relaxed and homely atmosphere our visitors always comment
on.
At any one
time we always have people with a wide range of injuries and
conditions cared for by our nursing and care staff, but generally
the nature of disabilities represented at Chaseley is proportional
to the chart you can access by clicking here.
However,
whatever disability is affecting you or your loved one, Chaseley
will ensure the appropriate care package is offered to promote
optimum mental and physical health and wellbeing.
We care for
people from all walks of life, but active and former service
personnel are particularly welcome and we maintain close
links with affiliated service charities and organisations, ensuring
such residents and their families have access to any help and
assistance they need. Around a third of our residents have
served with the armed forces.
Here are
some case studies with quotes from our residents and their families
(names removed to respect privacy):
D, who served with the
Royal Navy for 17 years, suffered a brain haemorrhage while
driving, which caused him to crash his car into a brick wall,
suffering a further brain haemorrhage and severe physical
injuries. He was not expected to survive. After a
prolonged spell in hospital D came to live at Chaseley, and has
made good progress.
From being
totally withdrawn and unable to communicate, D is now able to
answer closed questions and indicate which activities he wants to
participate in. He appreciates music, enjoys the company of
others and has regular physiotherapy sessions. His father
commented, “D’s condition and quality of life has improved
immensely, whereby he now clearly recognises members of staff,
family and friends, and at the same time appreciates a joke with a
broad smile.” Chaseley’s aim is to maintain D's current
physical condition, help him interact more with others and
participate in social activities.
J, a young man with a
diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy, attended Chaseley for outpatient
physiotherapy treatment before becoming a permanent
resident. J’s therapy goals are to maximise his
functional ability and prevent secondary changes commonly
associated with long term conditions, such as stiffness in joints
and muscles. J’s father wrote to Chaseley expressing his
delight at his son’s treatment, “To know there is someone ‘out
there’ who understands his extensive physical problems is a great
relief and joy to myself and his family. On my visit to
Chaseley I was quite overcome by the sight of J standing, using his
upper limbs to conduct music! All with a wonderful smile that
I shall never forget. It literally brought tears to my
eyes.”
JJ attends Chaseley for day
care three times a week, and his main love is painting in the
dedicated art room. He said, “I confess it took a few months
to get used to Chaseley, as I hadn’t encountered such severely
disabled people before, but now I can’t tell you how much it means
to me to come here. It gives me a social life and male
company, which I really missed. There is a fantastic art room
here, and I spend many an hour painting and also join in with some
of the activities. Now I’ve been coming for over two years,
and I love talking to all the other day care people and
residents. I’ve made friends with some of the residents, and
get invited to their rooms for a chat. Without
Chaseley, I wouldn’t have a social life at all and as my wife would
tell you, would be a miserable so and so.”
M suffered a brain injury
from being in a car crash at the age of three, leaving her with a
neurological disorder with MS type symptoms and a diagnosis of
Dermatomyositis. Living at the home since 2002, she is now
very independent with an active social life outside the home, and
credits Chaseley with 'turning my life around'.
B is a long term resident
who served with the ROAC, RA and RAC, sustaining spinal
injuries following an accident, where he was trapped by the engine
of an army lorry. B says “Chaseley introduced me to carriage
driving and painting. It’s given me a good quality of life
and a comfortable home.” B regularly competes in carriage
driving competitions organised by Riding for the Disabled, and his
room is awash with rosettes and trophies from his many successes.
He has also sold a number of his paintings, usually from
Chaseley's dedicated display corner at the Beachy Head Countryside
Centre.
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