Circadian lighting
needed, no risk of it being turned off or set incorrectly. That consistency matters in a busy care environment across different shifts and staff changes over time.
Relative experience Alongside the impact for residents and carers, relatives have also noticed the difference with visits becoming easier and positive improvements in loved ones being commented on. ‘Mum has been in the Sycamores for about 18 months now. They have just had
a new lighting system installed that alters the brightness during the day and dims in the evening. This has improved Mum’s health a lot. She doesn’t get so confused with day and night and doesn’t get so agitated.’ Relative review for Sycamores on
carehome.co.uk.
Future potential This is not just about lighting. It is about dignity, comfort, and quality of life. The retrofit solution WCS Care and CLS have developed – with their team’s support –
Jo Cheshire
Jo is an experienced marketer with over 25 years’ experience, working mainly in the not-for-profit sector. Joining WCS Care in 2016 as the group’s first head of marketing, Jo has worked closely with the board, executive team and care home management teams to develop the charity’s marketing and communications, progressing to her current role of director of marketing and communications in 2021. Jo has always enjoyed stories, and
she brings this to work by injecting story into WCS’s communications; sharing the work of WCS’s frontline teams and residents to reassure future generations of care home residents and families that living in a care home is a positive decision for those who need full time care. Jo is passionate about changing the perception of care by illustrating the great work that goes on in the sector every day.
opens the door for care homes across the UK to adopt circadian lighting without the upheaval or cost of a full rewire. The technology is ready, the benefits
are proven, and the opportunity is here. With traditional lighting being phased out, there is a moment for providers to choose something better. WCS Care’s message is simple: when
lighting supports the body’s natural rhythms, something remarkable happens. People feel better. They engage more. And they start to shine again. n
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