Entries by Camelot Care

COME IN THE WATER’S FINE!

It may have been a nippy 9C in the water but that didn’t stop an intrepid band of charity fund raisers from taking a dip in the sea at Exmouth beach. The chilly feat was part of a challenge organised by the activities team at Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington to raise money for […]

BOW THE PAT DOG SHARES THE LOVE

A Somerset woman with a life-long passion for dogs is sharing the love with vulnerable people near her home in Bridgwater, thanks to the charity Pets As Therapy. Four-year-old Bow, Bev Stanley’s schnoodle – a schnauzer/poodle cross – has become a firm favourite with the people living with dementia at Wellington care home Camelot House […]

Therapy Dolls Feature on BBC Radio

The team at Camelot House & Lodge were delighted to receive a visit from BBC Radio Somerset who came to have a chat with us and some of our residents about the new therapy dolls they love so much. The interview was broadcast twice on Radio Somerset on 17 January, first on Claire Carter’s breakfast […]

BE-BOP A LULA SHE’S MY BABY DOLL

Residents of Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington, Somerset, are enjoying the company of three new baby dolls, provided for their therapy by their specialist dementia care provider the Camelot Care group. Activities co-ordinator Richard Dempslake said: “Our three baby dolls have been a huge hit and they provide comfort, emotion and reminiscence to our […]

BEST FOOT FORWARD ON DEMENTIA MEMORY WALK

Staff and residents from Camelot House and Lodge in Wellington all put their best foot forward for their ‘Dementia Memory Walk.’ The six-strong group, three residents with three members of staff (one behind the camera), enjoyed a three-and-a-half mile stroll along the banks of the beautiful Tiverton Canal. Thanks to the generosity of a variety […]

PARTY TIME FOR SANDY

When you love dancing as much as Camelot House resident Sandy Daniels, it would be a shame to miss any opportunity for a party, so her 60th birthday on 21 December was marked in style. Entertainer Tony B dressed for the season as Santa Claus, serenading the birthday girl with one of her favourite songs, […]

ST BUDEAUX PUPILS GET CREATIVE

Residents at a care home in Plymouth say that regular visits from pupils of nearby St Budeaux Foundation School are ‘a breath of fresh air.’ The Year 4 pupils come to see their older friends at Freshfields care home as part of the Archie Project, a scheme that links local schools with people with dementia. […]

CELEBRATING THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE

Residents, families, friends and staff of Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater have come together to celebrate the lives of loved ones at the home’s yearly memorial service. In preparation for the occasion, those planning to attend were invited to write names, and memories or quotes on wooden doves in memory of loved ones, to hang […]