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Giovannina Amato
blowing a kiss
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The RMBI – here to help
In some cases, when someone arrives at
one of the RMBI’s care homes, they can be
in a very poor state of physical and mental
health. But, within a few weeks of being
in a caring environment and given proper
nutrition and stimulation, their lives can
often be transformed.
People like Giovannina Amato for
example. Gio, as she likes to be called, is 89
years old. She was living in the USA under
the care of her older brother. The brother’s
wife became ill and he could not manage to
care for both. She did not have any money
or pension as she had not lived in the UK
for many years.
Her nephew, a Surrey Freemason,
stepped in. His aunt was proposed to the
Board of Trustees as a special case. They
agreed to her admission without funding
for six months until the local authority
could act. She arrived from the States
absolutely petrified.
On admission it was discovered she had
multiple complex care needs, which were
addressed over the first few weeks of arrival
at James Terry Court in Croydon. The
move to an RMBI Home has made a huge
difference to her quality of life. She has
settled in well and is very happy and her
family in the UK are extremely pleased
with her progress.
She is now one of the RMBI’s
biggest fans.
Another RMBI resident says: “When I
arrived here from hospital I had no memory
or appetite. Now, after all the care and
attention I have received, I feel like a
normal person again.”
If you know someone who needs
our help, please call 020 7596 2400.
To find out more about the work
of the RMBI visit www.rmbi.org.uk
Helping older people
20 Great Queen St
London wc2b 5bg
T: 020 7596 2400
Fax: 020 7404 0724
Email: enquiries@rmbi.org.uk
Web site: www.rmbi.org.uk
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