Tom Rooney, a 93-year old retired Grenadier Guardsman who lives at a dementia care home in Bridgwater, has produced artwork which so astonished his carers that they have been inspired to organised an exhibition of his work. A landscape of butterflies painted by Tom was the work which prompted art therapist Ewa Kuwalek, a member […]
The team at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater has been boosted with the arrival of a new recruit, Ewa Kuwalek, whose specialism in creative arts is adding a new dimension to the therapeutic activities on offer to residents. Activities team leader, Lisa Priddice, said: “Ewa is a natural fit – it was immediately obvious how […]
Chinese New Year was celebrated with traditions old and new by residents at a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, with Chinese lantern decorating, tea-tasting, a chopstick challenge and pan pipes. Activities co-ordinator, Richard Dempslake, said: “We made Chinese New Year into a proper celebration for the people with dementia we support because the colour, […]
Burns Night was marked in style at a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, with a special visit from John Campbell and his bagpipes that had residents tapping their toes and singing along. Also known as @BagpiperinSouthWales, John Campbell entertained the residents of Camelot House and Lodge with stirring renditions of the Bonnie Banks of […]
The gift of Christmas trees to a specialist dementia care home in Wellington has sparked a lot of enthusiasm for the upcoming festivities among residents. The two trees, which arrived courtesy of Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm, are now standing in the gardens of Camelot House and Lodge, in a spot close to the buildings […]
Residents of a specialist dementia care home in St Budeaux, Plymouth, are keeping fully occupied with a sleigh-full of activities in the run-up to Christmas. December got off to a great start at Butterfly Lodge with a bauble workshop and competition, producing a supply of new decorations to go on the Christmas tree, plus a […]
Grabbing every excuse for a celebration, residents and staff at a Wellington care home came together at the weekend for an alternative Halloween party styled around Elvis Presley that inspired lots of laughter and dancing. The party at Camelot House and Lodge was also the scene for an awards ceremony to recognise the many individual […]
Residents at a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset have been celebrating an in-home Harvest Festival, with something for everyone from a Harvest samba to craft activities where flowers, fruit and veg were the main ingredient. Richard Dempslake, activities co-ordinator for Camelot House and Lodge, said: “We’ve discovered that our residents aren’t that keen […]
Residents of a specialist dementia care home in Wellington, Somerset, have been thoroughly enjoying themselves in the company of Captain, an Irish Cob horse, who was brought to visit them in the garden of the home. The idea of inviting the special equine guest was inspired by conversations between members of the activities team and […]
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