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 | Aug 13, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We’ve embarked on a new journey with our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – seated tennis classes! We are always up for trying new things and when instructor Marc offered us tennis sessions, we definitely wanted to give it a go. Marc is a tennis coach...
by Kirstie Newell | Jul 16, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, our residents enjoyed another engaging Right Step class. These sessions are a big hit in our Home, as they bring together independence, movement, and fun, helping everyone stay active in an enjoyable and accessible...
by Kirstie Newell | Jun 24, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We try our best to stay active here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home and our chair fitness instructor Rosie helps us to do this. Every other week she puts together person-centred classes that suit everyone’s needs and varied abilities. Last week, we all took a...
by Jodie Currey | Jun 12, 2025 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Right Step Exercise classes Our residents here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home love our regular seated exercise class with the Right Step Dance Company and Lauren was our amazing instructor for years; she built up brilliant friendships with our residents. Last...