Residents at Chestnut Lodge took a break from festive preparations to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of celebrated author Jane Austen this week. The activities team decided that some Austen-themed crafts would make an engaging change of pace for residents, including designing and wearing Regency bonnets in honour of the ever-popular author. Gary […]
Newly-arrived residents at our recently-opened dementia care home in Holsworthy have enjoyed meeting local primary school pupils who visited to serenade them with a “beautifully rehearsed” selection of carols and Christmas songs.
Staff and residents at Butterfly Lodge have been dressing up as elves in support of Elf Day, the annual pre-Christmas fundraiser organised by Alzheimer’s Society. Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “The goal is to have fun and raise money to support the amazing work done by Alzheimer’s Society, and we certainly had a fabulous and […]
Jo Gregory – on the nursing team at Chestnut Lodge – has just been awarded a silver medal at the Veterans’ World Judo Championships in Paris and has credited her coach, her best friend and “wonderfully supportive colleagues” for enabling her to achieve her success. Fifty-five-year-old Jo Gregory started doing judo at the relatively late […]
A ‘reptile encounters’ event at Avalon had residents clamouring for their turn to get up close and personal with a variety of creatures including a chameleon, bearded dragon, tarantula, tortoise and snakes. Activities co-ordinator Lisa Priddice said: “To begin with some of the residents were a little hesitant but that didn’t last long. Before we […]
Regular visits by residents and staff at Camelot House and Lodge to nearby Blackdown Garden Centre have cemented relations between the two and are a “great example” of how to be good neighbours. Harriet Burraston, activities team leader at Camelot House and Lodge, is full of praise for the warm welcome they always receive when […]
Residents and staff at Chestnut Lodge are working together to support Operation Christmas Child, a shoebox appeal run by international relief charity Samaritan’s Purse which provides a hands-on way for people to provide children in need across the world their very own shoebox of gifts for Christmas. Activities co-ordinator Gary Shackle has been personally involved […]
Butterfly Lodge activities co-ordinator Sandra Kenny-Frow, better known as Fizz, is delivering not just care but added health benefits and good cheer to residents by taking three little furry companions into work with her for them to pet and love, and her Jackapoo puppy Milo, Dinky the cat and Peter Rabbit give every appearance of […]
North Devon’s newest specialist dementia care home, Deer Park Nursing Home in Holsworthy, had its official opening on Monday 13 October with a ribbon-cutting by the mayor of Holsworthy, Councillor Jon Hutchings.
A recent graduate of Bridgwater and Taunton College has been welcomed with great enthusiasm as a permanent member of the activities team at Avalon Nursing Home where she did her student placement. Seventeen-year-old Olive Trowsdale, who lives in Bridgwater, wowed colleagues at Avalon with the dedication she showed to their residents, volunteering in her own […]
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