Keeping up our community links through lockdown
Community is so important to give that sense of belonging. We have lots of activities within our home to bring residents together and are a big family within our...
Uplifting Autumn events at Summerdyne
Lifestyle and wellbeing at Summerdyne is about bringing uplifting experiences to our residents. Those can be small homely things such as the contentment of baking, through to bigger community...
The benefits of music; a good old song and dance
There have been many studies into the benefits of music as therapy – how it reduces stress, helps easy anxieties and boosts mood. It is food for the soul...
Autumn well-being at West Eaton
Looking after our residents is both caring for their physical needs and also their well-being. We have a Resident of the Day discussion at our team meeting each morning....
Enjoying the little moments
When you think of Autumn, Halloween and Bonfire Night are the big occasions that come to mind. We did, of course, celebrate those, but it has been the many...
We All Sing Together for Christmas 2020
Launching on 13th November 2020, which is World Kindness Day, is Heritage Manor’s We All Sing Together. This is our family and community project to bring some festive cheer...
A snapshot of life at Abberton
Life is for living but how each of us choses to live our lives is a very personal thing. Looking after each individuals well-being and finding out what makes...
With age comes wisdom
There is a saying that the best classroom is at the feet of an elderly person, as they have so much wisdom to share. We were reflecting recently on...
New faces and four legged friends at Newstead
Lockdown may have stopped a lot of things in its tracks, but here at Newstead life is pottering along and we have welcomed some new faces and made some...
Keeping positive in lockdown
Our residents have been incredibly stoic through lockdown and though they have missed their families they have stayed positive. We have recently welcomed back families for socially distanced visits...