Today is Remembrance Day, a day we observe to pay respects to members of armed forces who sadly lost their lives in the First World War. Our residents joined together with our staff and held a two-minute silence at 11:00am in honour of the fallen. We will never forget.
Here at Westacre, we provide a break from caregiving in the form of respite care. This gives carers a much-needed break and time to recharge. Respite care is beneficial as it allows you to continue caring for your loved one long term. We offer temporary, emergency as well as short term nursing care depending on your needs. Contact us at enquiries@westacrenursinghome.co.uk for any enquiries.
Take a look at this lovely review from Cecelia Butters who said:
“Beautiful home with wonderful caring staff well led by the home manager who is a qualified nurse. Made my father-in-law’s last days the best he’d had for a long time. They took him to the cinema when he’d not been out for 2 years. Thank you.”
Thank you for the wonderful review!
Today is jam-packed with activities for our residents to enjoy. This morning we will be discussing current affairs before having our communion, followed by a visit from Winchester College and then some balloon tennis fun to round off our day. We can’t wait to get started!
This week is international stress awareness week. Stress is something that affects everyone and can be overwhelming if not dealt with. That’s why here at Westacre, we manage our residents’ stress through various activities. Whether it be exercise, board games or simply having a chat with a nice cup of coffee, it is important to us that we properly manage the stress of our residents so that they feel happier.
There are several ways that technology can help people who deal with dementia, whether it be with regards to socialising or daily activities. That’s why we offer interactiveMe to every resident. The care tool ensures that residents have instant access to personal memorabilia in order to stimulate their minds and reduce stress.
Halloween is here! Take a look at these frightful yet delightful decorations that our residents have created. Impressive, right?🎃
We'd love to see your own Halloween decorations, so comment with a picture below...
Just a quick reminder that we will be having a static bike ride to raise money for BBC Children In Need on Friday 15th November. Come join us and support a great cause!
There is plenty of research which shows that pets are beneficial for people dealing with dementia. For example, interacting with pets lowers blood pressure and heart rate, while reducing the stress hormone cortisol and boosting levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin. Remember when Mill Cottage Farm came to visit?
Happy Monday! Today we have a few activities planned for our residents. We will be meeting for coffee in the morning, a little later in the afternoon will be time for some dominoes fun before getting creative with some arts and crafts. Can’t wait to get the day started!
