by Kirstie Newell | Oct 22, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week, we embarked on an exciting new journey at The Old Downs Residential Care Home as we introduced a new movement class for our residents. The session was delivered by Rise, an organisation that provides specially designed classes for people with limited...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 15, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week saw another fantastic instalment of our seated exercise class here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – and what a session it was! Our wonderful instructor, Rosie, always brings fresh ideas and fun activities to keep everyone engaged, and this time she...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 15, 2025 | Pet Therapy, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
It was double the fun here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home last week when feline duo Charlie and Bruce came to visit. These two adorable cats spent the afternoon spreading love, comfort and joy among our residents. Their gentle purrs and playful personalities...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 15, 2025 | Staff Recognition, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We’re delighted to announce that our Employee of the Month for October is Zara, one of our wonderful Senior Health Care Assistants here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Zara was chosen for her strong leadership, kindness, and the fantastic rapport she has with...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 2, 2025 | Charity Fundraisers, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last Friday, we hosted our annual Macmillan Coffee Afternoon here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. It felt important for us to do our part in support of such a vital cause, which makes such a difference to so many families. Our tables were decked in green and...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 1, 2025 | Relaxation, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We’ve been up to something exciting at The Old Downs Residential Care Home recently – creating a special new space just for reading. We have a lot of book worms here at our Home, so we wanted to create a cosy corner for them. Our new reading nook now boasts bookcases...
