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Author: P. B. | Publish date: 12 February 2021

Five years of "Lavender Corner" in Elk

12 February 2021, Author: P. B.

Environmental Self-Help House Lavender Corner today February 12 celebrates its 5th birthday. The resort is a day residence facility for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other mental disorders. Thanks to the support of specialists, the participants of the center have the chance to achieve the most independent performance of life and social roles.

Environmental Self-Help House Lavender Corner exists and has been in operation for 5 years. It was today, February 12, on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the resort, that a special meeting took place in the Lavender Corner. The meeting took place in accordance with the current sanitary rules. Among the invited guests were, among others, the Mayor of the City Tomasz Andrukiewicz.

The Environmental Self-Help House has been in operation since February 12, 2016. Sick people, thanks to the support of specialists and carers, have the chance to achieve the most independent performance of life and social roles.

Environmental Self-Help House Lavender Corner at 28B Kosciuszko Street is a day-care facility for adults with Alzheimer's disease and other mental disorders, including autism, that do not require hospital treatment. It has 45 daily stays and 4 24-hour places. WYD employs 13 people including: therapists, therapy instructors, psychologist and two caregivers.

WYD tasks are m.in:

conducting therapeutic classes appropriate to the opportunities and interests and preferences of individual participants.
participants and their families receive assistance and support in solving health problems and problems in family life
if necessary, participants benefit from a 24-hour stay

During the 5-year period of operation in the resort:

participants have achieved many artistic achievements,
participants have been m.in. to function in everyday life, to handle official matters, to benefit from health services,
various sightseeing tours, integration trips,
therapists and participants have gained valuable experiences by making appropriate diagnoses,
funds were raised from the special-purpose reserve of the Provincial Office for retrofitting the studio,

Contact:

Environmental Self-Help House Lavender Corner, ul. Kościuszki 28B, 19-300 Elk

Lucyna Kryłowicz WYD Director

Tel. 87 732 67 55 Email: l.krylowicz@mops.elk.pl

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