by Kirstie Newell | Oct 22, 2025 | Celebrations, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
National Dessert Day We love celebrating national days here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home – and National Dessert Day was a particularly delicious one. Any excuse for sweet treats, and we’re there! Our residents enjoyed an irresistible spread that included...
by Kirstie Newell | Aug 27, 2025 | Pet Therapy, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home were delighted last week when they enjoyed cuddles with a very special new visitor – Charlie the cat! Our Recreation and Well-being Coordinator, Libby, cares for a number of cats, and this time she decided to bring...
by Kirstie Newell | Apr 15, 2025 | Pet Therapy, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Our residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home have been enjoying some lovely cuddles with our therapy cat doll which brings so much joy to everyone. It’s a very clever interactive pet; it purrs, meows, and moves in such a lifelike way. We’ve been...
by Kirstie Newell | Mar 19, 2025 | Baking, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Cooking Club Another weekend means another Cooking Club here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home. Our latest challenge? American triple chocolate cookies! We say ‘triple’ chocolate but what we really mean is ‘quadruple’, as we decided to add...
by Kirstie Newell | Feb 12, 2025 | Pet Therapy, The Old Downs Residential Care Home
Creating and maintaining friendships here at The Old Downs Residential Care Home is really important to us, and not only human friendships but animal ones too! Our residents and team members have built up a wonderful relationship with our gorgeous Pet Therapy dog Suki...
