by Kirstie Newell | Sep 18, 2025 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
Here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, we love the little rituals that help shape each day for our residents. For Ann and Sonia, one of those special moments is their daily walk together. We’re fortunate to have such beautiful grounds surrounding our Home,...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 18, 2025 | Arts and Crafts, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
With the leaves beginning to fall and the autumn breeze in the air, it’s felt like the perfect time to start our seasonal crafts here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our talented residents got creative by painting beautiful autumn trees. Using rich...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 10, 2025 | Parties, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
As summer draws to a close, our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home came together for our much-anticipated annual summer party. Although the good old British weather had other ideas and our plans for a garden BBQ were rained off, we didn’t let it spoil...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 10, 2025 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
Last week, something very exciting happened here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – we opened our very own pop-up shop in our salon! The shop was beautifully set up with a wonderful selection of jewellery, bags, scarves, photos, toiletries, and more. Many of the...
by Kirstie Newell | Aug 27, 2025 | Baking, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home had a wonderful time last week celebrating National Jam Tart Day in our much-loved Cooking Club. Together, they made their very own tarts completely from scratch. They worked side by side and helped one another...