Margaret lives at AnglicareSA’s Trott Park residential aged care home, which has recently renovated its onsite hairdressing salon.
Margaret loves going to the hairdresser every week for some pampering and a chat.
“It’s like a day out,” Margaret said.
And the best part is, it’s just down the corridor from her home.
The renovation, which saw the design of the salon modernised and the equipment upgraded, was carried out to make the layout of the space more user-friendly and inviting.
“The salon is the centrepiece of the building, as it is located near commonly visited areas such as the reception desk and the café,” AnglicareSA Customer Service Coordinator Rebecca Hudson said.
“We wanted to create a beautiful space that looks inviting for families walking past, but also peaceful and calming for our residents visiting the salon.”
The new-and-improved salon was the result of almost a year of planning and six weeks of construction, to ensure the layout could accommodate potential expansion of services to include other beauty therapy services.
Margaret said the upgrades felt like a boutique experience.
“I think the renovations are lovely. The space looks clean and inviting,” she said.
The convenience and opportunity for social interaction are two reasons why Margaret continues to visit the salon for a cut and a blow dry.
“I am happy we’ve got a hairdresser here,” Margaret said.
“It’s easy to get to and I don’t have to travel anywhere.
“In other salons, you might get a different hairdresser every time. I like that we have the same hairdresser here – I get used to her and bond with her.”
AnglicareSA Clinical Coordinator Claudette Wright said having a hairdresser onsite two days a week had been tremendous for the residents’ wellbeing.
“Having a hairdresser onsite has been very good for our residents’ independence,” she said.
“They make their way to reception to book a hair appointment and can attend the appointment so close to their own homes.
“Being able to go to the hairdresser and feeling refreshed has been great for their self-esteem.
“They feel more comfortable and confident, which is great to see.”