A specialist dementia care home in Wellington has been recognised by a national standards body as an exemplar in the quality of palliative care they provide for residents, scoring full marks in its recent inspection, and now qualifies as a finalist in October’s national awards for Care Home of the Year. It is the fourth […]
Thirty-seven works of art created by people with dementia living at a Bridgwater care home have been sold in an online auction, boosting the residents’ activities fund by over £100 and creating great excitement among the artists and their families and friends. Lisa Priddice, who leads the activities team at Avalon Nursing Home on Taunton […]
A life-long Elvis fan from Wellington has declared himself “all shook up – in a good way” and is full of praise for the latest bio-pic about his idol, Elvis Presley the King of Rock and Roll. Alec Wilmott, who lives at specialist dementia-care home Camelot House and Lodge, was delighted to be part of […]
Residents of a Plymouth dementia care home will be enjoying the benefits of new interactive audio-visual technology around the home thanks to a sponsored cycle undertaken by staff and supporters. Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at Butterfly Lodge, and the home’s activities co-ordinator Paul Hutt were so enthusiastic about a mobile entertainment unit they saw at […]
Residents at a specialist Wellington dementia care home have been enjoying all the fun of the seaside without the bother of making the journey, thanks to the dedication of the activities team at Camelot House and Lodge who recreated a raft of beach and holiday activities for people to enjoy in their own home. Top […]
Residents and staff at a specialist Bridgwater dementia care home were delighted to welcome back members of the local Salvation Army band and have been having a joyous time revisiting favourite traditional hymns and songs. Prior to Covid the Sally Army were regular visitors to Avalon Nursing Home on Taunton Road in Bridgwater, but there […]
Two Wellington care homes teamed up to arrange a special outing as part of their activity programmes for Dementia Action Week (15-22 May) treating residents to a trip to see the recently restored Wellington Memorial and learn about its history. Residents from Camelot House and Lodge and Oaktree Court were given a guided tour John […]
Praise has been pouring in from residents and staff of a Bridgwater dementia care home for the creative talents of maintenance man, Waldemar Perlik, who has conjured up an impressively authentic ice-cream cart using a few old bits of furniture and MDF, and a wheel from an old wheelchair. Waldemar – better known to residents […]
A cruise around the world with food and music from countries as diverse as Poland and the Philippines has thrilled residents at a specialist dementia care home in Bridgwater. The creative ‘cruise’ included music, language, heritage, dress, food and drink organised by the activities team at Avalon Nursing Home, with each week dedicated to a […]
Residents at a dementia care home in Plymouth have been enthusiastically singing along with their favourite songs during a specially arranged pre-Easter visit by Plymouth Music Makers. Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager of Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, said: “Our residents react so joyfully when tunes they know and love start playing – it’s really lovely […]
With over 16 years experience in providing top quality nursing and specialist dementia care to the elderly, Camelot Care is an award winning provider of care in the South West with three specialist homes based in Somerset and Devon. Highly recommended by residents and relatives alike, our homes provide a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment that enable our highly trained staff to provide the best possible care.