What activities do you offer in your homes?
We like to offer a range of activities which provide different types of stimulation and really get the senses going! Baking and cooking sessions are always popular.In recent months residents have enjoyed making pizzas for Italian Night, and baking cakes and buns for the coronation (we never need an excuse to bake!). We have regular visits from local exercise instructors who specialise in physical exercise for senior citizens, and we always have a full room for these sessions. In warmer weather we love to encourage residents to take a walk around the garden or village–sometimes we even take a stroll up to the local pub! Some of our most anticipated visitors are the regulars from the‘Pets as Therapy ’team! We have also welcomed small horse sand a mobile zoo into the home which included a snake, a tortoise and a skunk among other creatures! We love to see the positive effect and social interaction prompted by these visits, they are very welcome guests. Music is a regular feature in our homes and we love to reminisce to a soundtrack of old tunes while we’re crafting or baking. We also regularly enjoy visits from local choirs, singers and groups, and once we even hosted a travelling pantomime!
As much as we love bringing new and unusual experiences to our residents, we also appreciate the value of calm and routine. Sometimes a cup of tea and a quiet chat about times gone by is the best way to spend an afternoon.
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