Activities at Fordmill Care Home

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time exploring the Eden Project virtually - an educational charity and visitor attraction based in Cornwall, featuring sprawling outdoor gardens and breathtaking biomes that house the largest indoor rainforest in the world.

During the session, residents who joined were reconnected with nature through their senses, memories and stories.  A big thank you to the community team at the Eden Project for the wonderful event.

Fordmill celebrated World Music Day in style as the residents chose to listen to music that unites them as both a generation and a country, the accordion.  Gordon Reid was colourful and entertained residents, as he came dressed in the Robertson tartan.  Residents are very much embracing their patriotic side given the home has been a fever pitch of Scottish flags with hopes and dreams pinned on the home team winning the Euros 2024 Championship, so they continued the Scottish trend by celebrating their favourite music in style with jigs and reels and everyone joining in with some singing. 

Several of the residents at Fordmill Care Home were delighted to be reacquainted with old friends at the Montrose Baptiste Church coffee morning.  Some residents have lived or worked in Montrose all their life and weren’t expecting to see so many people that they knew in their community.  Staff are mindful of how we can take for granted, talking to our friends and keeping in touch with those that bring us happiness or that we have shared experiences with, so relish opportunities to be able to allow the residents to keep their friendships or hobbies alive.  The importance of doing this is shown in the faces of our residents who radiate happiness and appreciate the opportunities of staying connected to their community.

Residents at Fordmill were overjoyed to be visited by Alpacas Annie and Syrup.  No room was left unvisited as the alpacas had a good old sniff about and enjoyed pats and cuddles from everyone.  Syrup was a little too relaxed about the visit and spent some time just sitting in the Reception area so all the visitors could be entertained when they came in.  Not exactly what you expect to see when you come in to visit your loved one, a guard alpaca that just loves a big squishy cuddle.  And not only was Annie on top visiting form, but she is expecting a baby in September, much to the delight of everyone.  Residents were delighted to share the experience with St Margaret’s Primary School and Beehive Nursery.  Seeing the different generations be entertained by these loveable alpacas was quite something.

Staff at Fordmill  have taken part in the Aberdeen Kiltwalk to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. The walk involved walking 18.5 miles from Duthie Park to Banchory.  Luckily, the sun was shining bright for the ladies as they marched on.   

The whole home approach spilled into the fundraiser with residents and their relatives all keen to encourage the 9 participating staff members and offer their support.  On their return, residents were keen to hear the stories, look at the photographs from the day and see those medals.

Residents across our services enjoyed a fantastic virtual tour of The Deep, an award-winning aquarium in Hull.

Our residents dived into the underwater world of some fascinating creatures such as sharks, turtles and stingrays.

It was a truly immersive and educational experience that brought the wonders of the ocean right to our screens.