Sunrise of Tettenhell, Wolverhampton, get the chance to take part in a 12-month dementia trial led by the University of Exeter that aims to help people with dementia live more enriched lives.

The trial will see carers receive fresh and new training, which will be how they can help residents achieve their goals and maintain their lifestyle.

Jackie Pool, director of Memory care at Sunrise Senior Living UK, said: “We are delight to be working closely with the University of Exeter and trialling this ground-breaking technique, which will enable residents at our Sunrise homes to live better, more enriched lives.”

Carers at the home will receive training in goal-orientated cognitive rehabilitation as part of the trial. They will then help residents reach their goals with the aim of remaining as independent as possible. They will also help them stay connected socially and manage daily tasks or staying safe.

“This 12-month trial is just one of the many initiatives that we as an organisation are implementing, as part of our ongoing enriched memory care programme that will allow residents living with dementia to further improve quality of life and live well for longer.

“There are so many proven benefits to offering cognitive rehabilitation and therapy in dementia care and we look forward to testing out these methods and reporting the results,” said Ms Pool.

A number of cognitive rehabilitation sessions will be delivered to people with dementia over the coming months, with hopes of reaching their goals.

The trail comes after the Alzheimer’s Society funded university researched to roll out the therapy following a successful study. The study involved 475 people and found people who took part in the therapy showed a significant improvement in concerned areas after 10-week sessions.

The trial could see residents explore how to use household appliances or mobile phones, improving their ability to engage in conversation, developing a reminder to remember their keys and purse and focusing on challenges such as withdrawing money from an ATM.