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...
by Jodie Currey | Mar 12, 2025 | Relaxation, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Life is busy for us all at The Old Downs Residential Care Home and amidst the juggling of hectic days we all often forget that it really is the simple things in life that matter, and we had a beautiful reminder of this last week. With the days getting longer we are...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 10, 2024 | Relaxation, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Last week we introduced a new program here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home called Namaste. Namaste is a holistic approach which helps to relax people using sensory-based activities. Namaste has been proved to be effective as a natural painkiller, as muscles...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 15, 2020 | Relaxation, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
On Saturday 10 October our residents came together to enjoy their Gentlemen’s Club here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our gents played board games including dominoes and chess, and were well stocked with a selection of snacks and beer! They had a great...
by Kirstie Newell | Jun 10, 2019 | In the Garden, Relaxation, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
We have recently bought some therapy dolls for our residents here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our ladies love to hold and cuddle the babies, which are very lifelike. They enjoy taking care of them and are calmed and comforted greatly by their presence,...
by Kirstie Newell | Oct 8, 2018 | Relaxation, The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
On Thursday 4 October our resident David enjoyed a well deserved foot spa here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. He said that it was so relaxing “he nearly nodded off!” Our residents really enjoy foot spa therapy; it makes them feel very relaxed as...
