Activities at Ashfields Care Home

At Ashfields we encourage or Residents to join in activities to enhance the environment of the Home. 

Some of our Residents are keen gardeners and decided they would like to create a sensory garden in the homes courtyard. The benefits of gardening include the use cognitive and motor skills to provide holistic benefits that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents. and it's great to enjoy some fresh air, sunshine and company at the same time.

At Ashfields Care Home we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends. We hold regular activities that help or residents use cognitive and motor skills to provide holistic benefits that enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of residents.

Our Residents enjoyed a trip to the garden centre before filling the homes planters with vibrant spring colours to brighten up Ashfields' garden. Our Residents are encouraged to continue their favourite hobbies whilst enjoying life at the home.

Supporting residents to enjoy outings, shopping, meals out and other trips is a key aspect of the weekly activities calendar. 

Our Residents enjoyed a trip to the Broads and had some lunch and then another trip to the local Garden Centre to stock up for some spring planting at the home.

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

At Ashfields Care Home we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends and exploring new adventures. 

Aromatherapy may help as a complementary therapy to manage the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia . With calming benefits and improved sleep. Our activities team hold regular session for our Residents.

Supporting Residents to enjoy a variety of activities across every week is a key part of our Lifestyle enrichment programme.

At Ashfields we celebrate birthdays not just as a mark of ageing another year but as a celebration of life, achievements, and personal growth. It's a time for reflection, gratitude, and looking forward to future possibilities. Birthdays provide a special opportunity for us to help residents to gather with loved ones and create lasting memories.

We were joined by Nick Stevenson at the request of Residents to entertain all the guests for the joint birthday of resident Brian and his Granddaughter Sienna. Our Chef made a special Birthday cake and there were smiles all around.

At Ashfields we know that being able to continue lifelong hobbies or interests is a key part of our resident's identities, and we make every effort to encourage and support each resident to be able to do so.

Our Residents enjoyed a visit from a Morris dancing teacher Lorraine this week. Everyone joined in and got hands on to provide a percussive experience and there was even the odd jig or too.

At Ashfields we support our residents to continue with their favourite hobbies, and encourage them to share and teach others about these too.

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

Our Lifestyle enrichment programme ensures that our Residents enjoy trips out as part of their weekly planner. This week they visited one of the two Cathedrals in Norwich and this time it was St John The Baptist Roman Catholic Cathedral. Thye took time to enjoy the historic architecture and stunning stain glassed windows.

By taking regular feedback and requests from our residents we can enhance our life enrichment program to suit the interests of the residents.

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.

To celebrate National wildlife day our Residents enjoyed a trip to Ranworth Broad and then stop off at the Fur and Feathers for a pub lunch.

Living at Ashfields Care Home means we can take our Residents to the broads and beach through out the year.

Birthday celebrations are important. It's an opportunity to gather with loved ones, share stories, and make memories. Your birthday is a chance for your friends and family to show their appreciation for you, and to celebrate the unique qualities that make you who you are. At Ashfields we ensure every resident is able to feel extra special on their birthday.

Our Resident Val loves music from around the world so we arranged for Svetla to come and sing an array of songs using several different language's. Val said she felt that she had been on a trip around the world and a great time was had by all.

Our Activities Team will always plan a special birthday for all our Residents.

At Ashfields we support and encourage our residents to continue doing the things they love whilst also making new friends and exploring new adventures. 

Our Residents enjoyed creating some amazing flower displays. They enjoyed each other's company, conversation and laughter along with a cuppa and some of our Chef's homemade cake.

Supporting our Residents to attend creative activities is beneficial when living with Dementia.

Residents at Ashfields love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organise. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. 

This week our Residents enjoyed a visit from very cute and cuddly Bunnies. There were cuddles and smiles all round.

Animal therapy is one of the cornerstones of our life enrichment program and features regularly on our resident-led weekly activity planner.

By taking regular feedback and requests from our residents we can enhance our life enrichment program to suit the interests of the residents.

Our Residents enjoyed a virtual experience this week and took a tour of some historic sites from around the world and even had a walk down the beach in glorious sunshine.

Our Activities Team are dedicated to brining new and exciting experiences to our Residents as part of our Life Enrichment Programme

Residents at Ashfields love the animal therapy sessions that our dedicated Activities Team organises. As one of the foundations of our Life Enrichment program, we know that animal therapy can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. 

Regular Pet therapy session are one of our Residents favourites and they love the interaction with the waggy tailed friends,

Our Activities Team is dedicated to ensuring that we organise events that encourage our residents to host their families and friends at Ashfields. Our home is always to open to loved ones who wish to take part in our life enrichment program. 

Our Quiz Night in support of The Alzheimer's Society had a great turnout. There was fun and laughter and a very competitive feel in the air. With refreshments and nibbles provided by our hospitality time everyone had a great night to remember. 

By taking regular feedback and requests from our residents we can enhance our life enrichment program to suit the interests of the residents.

Supporting residents to enjoy outings, shopping, meals out and other trips is a key aspect of the weekly activities calendar. 

The Residents at Ashfields love a trip out and decided they wanted to get some items for the Home from B7Q this week. They even enjoyed a cheeky cuppa and cake at the café while they were shopping.

Regular outings are just one aspect of our life enrichment program and all the trips we take are at the request of the residents. Our monthly activities calendar boasts a range of outings and entertainment.