Activities at Braeburn Lodge Care Home

Our camera happened to catch this lovely moment between Llyan, our hairdresser and manicurist, and 3 residents. You could hear the laughter a mile away!

We had the best weather we could hope for on our day out at Burghley House and Gardens. We took some food with us and enjoyed having a picnic in the sun whilst watching the kids play on the grass. We then took a trip into the Garden of Surprises to appreciate all of the lovely water features and ponds. It was nice to see the children playing in the fountains and we came home with massive smiles on our faces. 

On a miserable wet summer's day, we had a spur-of-the-moment idea to bake some cupcakes as a delicious afternoon snack. As a bonus, this meant that the entire upstairs floor smelt of cupcakes - lucky us! With a bit of hard work and a lot of teamwork, we eventually got to taste them - served with a hot cup of tea and a sense of achievement. They were definitely something to be proud of; all of that mixing had produced the lightest and airiest cupcakes we’ve ever had. They were so good that there wasn't any left by the end of the day.

For the second weekend running, we journeyed over to Spalding for a musical afternoon in Ayscoughfee Hall Gardens. This time we were entertained by the Ukulele Orchestra of Spalding and were reduced to fits of laughter at their jokes. Of course, there was also lots of singing and dancing (including some hula dancing!) along to the music. A cup of tea and biscuits made the afternoon complete and we can’t wait for the next one!

Our monthly Tai Chi session just gets bigger and bigger, with 13 participants attending the latest one. An hour of stretching and moving - and giggling at Carer, Claire’s, demonstration - had us energised and ready for a hearty lunch! 

This week, Georgia, from Wild Science, brought in a selection of her pets for some animal therapy with one mission in mind: to have as much fuss and cuddles as possible! The millipede was an incredible tactile experience as the legs felt like Velcro on the skin. The gecko kept jumping onto people’s arms and running up their shoulders, providing a lot of entertainment. The snake discredited many misconceptions about the species and everyone was tempted to have a feel of its cool - and not slimy - scales. The baby hedgehog was only 3 months old and a little nervous at first, but she soon got used to the fuss and her little nose wiggle was a big crowd-pleaser. All the staff came by to have a peek, including our Administrator, Nikki, who couldn’t resist holding the millipede. We look forward to Georgia returning with her pets in the future.