Activities at Elm Bank Care Home

On Sunday 22nd January we welcomed in the Year of the Rabbit with a day of celebrations and activities.

Inspired by Chinese culture and traditions, our residents and staff exchanged lucky red envelopes and the home was decorated with hanging red lanterns and artworks created by our residents.

We learnt all about the traditions and superstitions of Chinese New Year. The home's hospitality team cooked up an oriental feast for lunch and residents enjoyed the delicious food and reading their fortune cookies courtesy of Chans Brambleside.

Arnel Berido, General Manager said: “We have had a brilliant day, the home looks absolutely wonderful decorated all in red. Many of our staff dressed in red for the event and we all had fun watching videos of traditional lion and dragon dances, shaking our pompoms to the rhythmic drumming."

We'd like to send a big thank you to everyone who joined the Elm Bank team on Saturday at the Open Day. It was lovely to meet so many new people and have the opportunity to showcase our beautiful home.

Thank you to Abeona Warkton Nursery Kettering Northamptonshire for joining our residents and staff to create beautiful Chinese New Year artworks together. It was smiles all round with lots of chatter as they chose the different colours to use in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit.

The Elm Bank team led by our Home Manager; Arnel have been out and about in Kettering and Corby delivering goodie bags and getting to know their health, and community support team colleagues.

Our mission is to say a big THANK YOU for all you do and make our local communities aware of the care services we provide, and the exciting events on at Elm Bank Care Home open to all.

From weekly activities, to our monthly Dementia Friendly Café and Carer Support Group, to the weekly Don’t Dine Alone – 'Souper Day’ campaign that offers a warming bowl of soup and a soft roll to older people within our community feeling alone, and in need of some company throughout the winter months (Every Friday).

All events and activities are complimentary, and give our residents, and staff the opportunity to meet and greet new friends.

The first North Northamptonshire Active Communities Awards ceremony was held at Kettering Conference Centre on Wednesday 16th November 2022 at which local Sports Performers, Clubs, Schools, Groups and Organisations were recognised and celebrated.

We are pleased to announce that Elm Bank resident ‘Sheila’ became a WINNER!

Sheila was nominated for the award by Alena and Bekki for the Get Active Award for 'The Best Improved' category. Shelia with the support of the home team has been attending seated exercise classes every week despite breaking her hip in three places and restricted use of one of her arms.

She participated every class with a smile, motivation and was always ready to push herself at the classes, and continued the routines back at the home.

The North Northamptonshire Active Community Awards team said that Sheila tried every exercise and encouraged others throughout the sessions.

Following the sessions Sheila saw a massive improvement in her range of movements and mobility proving that regular seated exercise is beneficial whatever your age!

Congratulations Sheila from all at Elm Bank, we’re so very proud of you!

Barchester Healthcare understand the importance of a varied life enrichment programme, one that keeps our residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

Thank you to Loddington C of E Primary School for joining our Pen Pal Scheme. Residents love hearing from the children and looking forward to hearing back from their new friends soon. The residents have been reminiscing whilst reading their letters and had a lot of fun writing back.