by Kirstie Newell | Oct 25, 2021 | Food and Dining, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Our kitchen helpers On Wednesday 20 October, a group of our residents joined in to celebrate International Chefs Day here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our ladies enjoyed helping our kitchen staff by preparing their own salads using fresh vegetables, herbs,...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 1, 2021 | Exercise, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Parachute games On Thursday 26 August we enjoyed a parachute exercise game with some of our residents in the afternoon at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. We had fun tossing and catching the balloon whilst our residents listened to their favourites old time tunes....
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 14, 2021 | Arts and Crafts, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Preparing for Spain Over the last few days our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home have been busy preparing for our Spanish themed day. We have been painting a canvas with iconic Spanish references and also creating bunting and various arts and crafts to...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 14, 2020 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home
This week our lovely ladies took part in some day-to-day household tasks at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – who doesn’t love a clean home?! Our ladies thoroughly enjoyed using the skills they’d put to good use in their own homes to keep things clean...
by Kirstie Newell | Sep 2, 2020 | The Old Downs Residential Care Home
One of our residents Doreen loves helping out around The Old Downs Residential Care Home. This week she has helped our Kitchen staff to peel carrots and parsnips, which they were very grateful for. These small jobs can provide a real sense of purpose and pride. Doreen...