Wow what a Team and what a cheerful house to walk into despite the adversities some of the residents were suffering!
— A Canford Resident's Family
Origami delights at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre
The ancient art of Japanese paper folding was demonstrated and actively engaged in by some of the willing residents at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, Kent, this week.
The activity turned out to be interesting and enjoyable on many levels. Residents at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre are used to a wide variety of activities, and enjoyed either taking part or observing; they enjoyed the process of making something and having a result at the end; they also benefited from the motor skills exercise of really using their fingers and muscles in a creative and positive way. There was also much interest in the choice of brightly coloured paper.
The calm atmosphere of this activity was ideal for residents to really apply themselves to the sometimes intricate and precise folding. After the session, everything that had been made was displayed on a wall in the corridor as a constant visual reminder of the afternoon.
Manager Sandra WIlmshurst was delighted at the new piece of 'wall art' and many visitors have commented on this unusual and interesting addition.
Fun ways to maintaining fitness
In 2011, Activity Co-ordinators at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, Kent, secured funding for structured exercise classes for residents. The classes were taken by a trainer qualified in passive stretching and postural exercise and proved a great success.
First news of January 2012
Here's a chance to catch up with all the news and events at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre in our January 2012 edition.
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Dick Whittington production wows!
The residents at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, a nursing home providing elderly care, had the chance to play their own part in our pantomime at the end of 2011.
Dick Whittington and his Cat visited us, giving some of our residents the chance to play an active role in the show itself. The main characters were all played by residents, family members and staff and they all threw themselves into their respective roles wonderfully, singing and dancing and of course booing and cheering! With costumes and songs aplenty, the Fairy Godmother guided everyone through the story of the man who travelled the world before becoming Lord Mayor of London.
Everyone has the opportunity to take part voluntarily in all the activities.
We’re particularly excited about re-establishing our links with the local community projects that were set up in 2011 and with the planned Cognitive Stimulation Therapy sessions which will take place twice a week in this Kent care home.
Bells at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, Kent
....Joy to the World
Our residents were able to thoroughly enjoy a gentle and tuneful run in to Christmas this evening when hand bell ringers from St Luke’s Church visited our care home. The Church already has a link with Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, Kent, as their vicar is also our vicar, who visits us for a fortnightly communion service in our own dedicated multi-faith Chapel.
Nine bell ringers played a variety of Christmas music ranging from the Snowman through to Away in a Manger and Hark the Herald. All the residents thoroughly enjoyed themselves singing along and accompanying the group with their own ‘jingle bell’ playing.
Christmas is such an emotive time on so many levels and maintaining the family unit is a vital part of the care we give. Spirituality throughout the year, but particularly at Christmas also plays an important part in the well-being of our residents, some of whom utilise our own Chapel services as well as maintaining visits to their own churches where their own capability and mobility allows.
Residents are very often accompanied by their relatives on trips out of the home which is another reason why a supportive friends and family network for all our residents is of vital importance.
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Lovely staff. They always have a cheerful smile and welcome. Kind and caring with the residents and the accommodation is excellent too!
— A Canford Resident's daughter