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 | May 7, 2025 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
If there is something we do well at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, it is staying glam! One of the amenities we have at our Home is our beautiful salon which is constantly being used – whether it is our hairdresser Julie doing her weekly rounds or a team...
by Kirstie Newell | Feb 25, 2025 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
Once a month here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home we receive an in-house church service led by the wonderful Reverend Elizabeth from our local church, Our Lady Hartley. Elizabeth puts a lot of effort into her services and our residents love them. She always...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 18, 2024 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
Come and spend a Saturday with us here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, as there’s something for everyone! We started last Saturday quite relaxed, with a ‘Knit and Natter’ session in our dining room. Knitting is good for cognitive resilience,...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 24, 2024 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
Last week here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home we hosted two wonderful church services. The week began with our Chaplin Reverend Elizabeth who is part of the Anna Chaplin team for the North West Kent area. Anna Chaplins are specially trained to minister to the...
by Kirstie Newell | Mar 19, 2019 | Cooking, Nutritional Therapy, The Old Downs Residential Care Home, Well-Being
We’ve really enjoyed Nutrition and Hydration Week here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home, with a range of activities based around keeping well hydrated and sampling great food. On Wednesday we hosted a tea party for our residents, when we served a delicious...
