My Options Team

Margaret Lovell, My Options Lead

Margaret has specialised and worked in the care of older people for 35 years.  During that time she has represented Cornwall Care in many of its services.  The My options Service provides support to people in the community who are caring for a relative with dementia or other age related illness.  She has had experience of being an informal carer and understands the emotional and practical difficulties the role brings.  As a qualified Social Worker, she is a registered member of the General Social Care Council and is also a trained counsellor.  Margaret supports the Wadebridge and Camelford Memory Cafes and is also the Carer Support Worker for Garner Ward, Bodmin Hospital.  In addition, Margaret is an Internal Verifier for Cornwall Care’s Training Department.

Margaret is based at our Bodmin home, Athelstan and can be contacted on 07867783728.

Chris Muxlow, My Options Support Worker

Chris and her family moved to Cornwall in 1985.  Since then she has gained many professional qualifications relating to care, including practice, care in the community and managing dementia.  As a result she has met, worked with and supported many wonderful people.  As a former Home Manager for Cornwall Care, Chris has extensive experience in caring for older people, some with very complex needs.  She retired from her Home Manager role at Trewartha, St Ives in July of 2009 and Cornwall Care retained her skills by appointing her as Carer Support Worker for the My Options Service.  Chris works with four Memory Cafes, two Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Maintenance Groups and Cove Ward (Longreach, Redruth) Family Support.  In addition, she is an NVQ Assessor.

Chris is based at Headlands, one of our St Ives homes.  She can be contacted on 07792994612.