Activities at Boroughbridge Manor Care Home

This morning we were delighted to welcome back Carmel and her wonderful therapy dog, Ciara from Therapy Dogs Nationwide. 

Ciara is a hugely affectionate black Labrador who laps up all the fuss and doggy treats from our residents. 

Animal therapy helps to improve our general health and wellbeing, increases our confidence levels and improves communication skills. We look forward to seeing our friends from Therapy Dogs Nationwide again soon!

Residents across our services had a fantastic time enjoying the virtual screening of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em. Frank Spencer’s comical misadventures had everyone laughing and it was wonderful to see so many happy faces. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thanks to The Barn Theatre in the Cotswolds for bringing this stage adaptation of the beloved sitcom to our screens.

In September we welcomed George and Natalia into our home, who together sang some of our favourite music for us all to enjoy. The morning was calm, with the duo singing music from the likes of the famous Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley as well as some of the most well-known WW2 tunes that we could all join in with. 

Residents sang along to many of their songs but also sat back and listened to the pair perform, the room was relaxed and the music was delightful! A beautiful performance by two fantastic classical singers. 

“If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise …” Our residents enjoyed welcoming children into the home to join us for a tasty teddy bears picnic! We encouraged residents to bring along their own teddies, many of which were from when they were babies which rekindled fantastic memories of our childhoods. 

And the children brought their favourites along too! The residents and children soon became friends and all enjoyed colouring in, waving bubbles and playing together outside. Of course we sang some of our favourite nursery rhymes together whilst tucking into a tasty picnic. Our intergenerational sessions are always a great hit and always thoroughly enjoyed by all! A lovely afternoon, with the best company!

With unpredictable British summer weather we headed out on the minibus to Redcar to enjoy a blustery stroll along the beach! The wind was strong but so was the sunshine, and after a long walk along the sea front we found a not so blustery spot to stop and enjoy some delicious fish and chips together whilst watching the waves roll in! 

This trip brought back so many memories for our residents, those who used to enjoy walking their dogs along the beach regularly and for others memories of a wonderful place they grew up! A few of us couldn’t leave Redcar without a walk on the sand, but it was just a little too chilly to dip our toes in the sea this time! What a fantastic day! As the saying goes, we really ‘blew the cobwebs away’!

A big thank you to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary for the fantastic live virtual event today!

Residents across our services loved seeing the seals up close and learning about the incredible work the sanctuary does to protect them and other wildlife in Cornwall as well.

Everyone truly enjoyed the experience.