For people with dementia and their family members, everyday things, such as going to a restaurant to eat, can be a burden. That doesn’t have to be the case, Döbling’s chef thought: “People with dementia also enjoy pleasant moments, but unfortunately there are often too few options.” -May creates exactly that.
Whether it is a candlelight dinner with your beloved partner or a family dinner with parents, grandmother and grandfather: guests can spend a wonderful, relaxing evening here with a luxurious menu at reasonable prices. “What distinguishes the restaurant from a conventional inn is Haus zum Leben’s holistic approach, consisting of care, support and catering,” says Karin Eder, the dementia expert at Haus zum Leben. This means that there are always six people discreetly present in the background if necessary.
The gratitude of the relatives for the new offer is great. “We used to enjoy going to the Heurigen with the whole family. Unfortunately, this has stopped since my mother became demented. We are very happy that this is now possible again,” says Manfred Forster, his mother lives in the Döbling house.
“We face many challenges when we visit a regular restaurant. If my father behaves slightly differently in a ‘normal’ inn – for example, today he happily whistles a tune between courses – you immediately get the feeling that the other guests are disturbed. We are therefore very happy that there is now this opportunity to live in the homes,” says Beatrix Ebner, daughter of a resident.
After a test phase, the restaurant will also be open to external visitors in selected locations.
Source: Krone
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