My late father (he died age 90 in May of this year) was a resident of Foxley House for just over four years, from arrival (when his sole carer, his wife, after almost a decade, became too ill to continue) until his peaceful death there just over two weeks ago. He had vascular dementia, diabetes and hypertension, yet despite becoming increasingly frail, led an ordered, calm existence thanks to the efforts of staff.
The manager of Foxley, and all the staff with whom I came in contact, cared for my father with kindness, compassion and attention to detail. They also supported me through this rather sad and daunting experience, with weekly updates, photos and other contact which was especially vital during lockdown.
Two of Dad's carers attended his funeral.
While no one would choose that a relation enters a care home, we would say, as a family, that Dad could not have been more fortunate, despite his frailty, to have been looked after with such kindness there, unto the very last.
