Pimping Zimmers at Woodstock Residential Care Home Nellsar Care
The Pimp My Zimmer project aims to reduce falls after a care home matron noticed people with dementia sometimes find it hard to recognise their own frame. One care home claims the project.
Elderly care home residents in Essex start 'Pimp My Zimmer' campaign Metro News
The Pimp My Zimmer project aims to reduce falls as people with dementia can find it hard to recognise their grey-coloured frames. One care home claims the pr.
"Pimp My Zimmer" Competition in Crieff! Dalnaglar Balhousie Care Group
The Pimp My Zimmer project aims to reduce falls after a care home matron noticed people with dementia sometimes find it hard to recognise their own frame. Zimmer frames. Residents of a HC-One care home based in Coventry have been decorating their Zimmer frames, along with staff to help reduce the number of falls..
Elderly care home residents in Essex start 'Pimp My Zimmer' campaign Metro News
This video celebrates the zimmer frame in all its colours. The project behind the video was all about he impact of changing the colours of mobility frames. A further…
Over 150 Pimped Zimmers
Helping to reduce falls by up to 60 per cent, the initiative has now spread as far as Scotland, with Thorney Croft Care Home in Stranraer being one of the latest to join in 'pimping' their Zimmer frames. Hayley Mann, care home manager of the Community Integrated Care home, said: "This project is a great example of a simple idea with a.
Elderly care home residents in Essex start 'Pimp My Zimmer' campaign Metro News
The Pimp My Zimmer project aims to reduce falls after a care home matron noticed people with dementia sometimes find it hard to recognise their own frame. One care home claims the project.
‘Pimp My Zimmer’ craze reaches Bonne Nuit home Jersey Evening Post
The 'Pimp my Zimmer' project challenges care homes across Norwich and South Norfolk to help elderly residents personalise their frames. And so far, everything from knitted baubles to fairy lights.
Pimp My Zimmer! Parkfield House Nursing Home Parkfield House Nursing Home
The Pimp My Zimmer project aims to reduce falls after a care home matron noticed people with dementia sometimes find it hard to recognise their own frame. One care home claims the project has.
Pimped Walking Frame
5.68K subscribers Subscribe 4K views 6 years ago OLDER people have been personalising their walking frames as part of Essex County Council's unique "Pimp My Zimmer" campaign. Residents at.
"Pimp my Zimmer kids!" Barrowhill Hall
Pimp my zimmer 'People working in care homes have come up with some good ideas that have had quite an impact on reducing the numbers of falls. The Pimp my zimmer idea got a lot of attention! In one of the homes, the residents have dementia and some didn't want to use their walking frames.
Pimp My Zimmer project 'reduces falls' BBC News
"Pimp my Zimmer" the term given to the personalisation and decoration of walking frames, has proved invaluable in reducing falls for elderly people. Since 2016 care homes across the UK have copied this simple idea and seen falls reduce by 60%
Over 150 Pimped Zimmers
12th December 2019 A project aimed at pimping up elderly people's zimmer frames has been reignited by a Shropshire care home - but this time with an additional dose of sparkle. Coverage Care's Woodcroft home in Market Drayton introduced the 'Pimp My Zimmer' initiative last year as a way of reducing the number of falls among residents.
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Two other zimmer frames had been decorated by local schoolchildren. Adam Hesselden, care home manager at Woffington House, said that they have already seen an impact since partnering with the Pimp.
Pimp My Zimmer! Ashridge Court Care Centre Ashridge Court Care Centre
Pimp My Zimmer Frame Residents of Washington Manor took part in Pimp My Zimmer Frame as part of Falls Awareness Week. Last week at Washington Manor, we eagerly prepared for an event that aimed to transform our residents' Zimmer frames into unique and stylish accessories while emphasising the vital importance of using these aids for individuals.
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1K 412 comments 3M views BBC Two · December 8, 2017 · Shared with Public Follow Pimp My Zimmer! Here's why these care home residents are 'pimping' their walking frames. (via BBC World Service) See less Comments Most relevant Lisa Marie Boden Becky Lewis Clair Halsey if you need some help for crafts I'm there 5y 2 Replies
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The 'Pimp my Zimmer' scheme originated in an Essex care home in 2016 and has gone on to reduce falls in some care homes by up to 60%. Zimmer frames have been decorated with ribbons, football scarves, knitting, patterned paper, cuddly toys and many other items.