Activities at Highview House Care Home

Residents at Highview House were kept laughing and singing when musical comedy duo A Fyne Pear dropped by.   With their unique blend of humour and multi-instrumental song-and dance, everyone left with a huge smile.  As resident Bill said, it was “an absolutely tremendous afternoon”.

A Fyne Pear’s performance was the latest in a long-running series of shows organised by Highview House in conjunction with Music In Care and Hospitals, who have been entertaining Highview residents over the last five years.

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.

Over the warmer months, our residents turn their hand to outdoor gardening.  Our residents assist in a garden-to-table project, growing fruit and vegetables in specially designed raised beds.  The gardening club will work in conjunction with our kitchen team to create menus and dishes which highlight home-grown products.  Our gardening club is just one example of tactile, hands-on activities which encourage residents to become involved in the running of the home.

Highview residents are regular visitors to the local Sounds Familiar singing group, which also involves a fair amount of dancing as well.   At the most recent performance, David showed that you are never too old to dance by taking his chair onto the dancefloor to perform a couple of numbers with the group.   He was joined by music lover Fay, who enjoyed the new surroundings and meeting new people.  She was only too happy to play along on percussion as well!  Sounds Familiar is held twice a month, and Highview residents are always warmly welcomed to their usual seats – front row and centre!

Highview House residents were lucky to be able to play host to an afternoon of songs from throughout the years, as Margo Fraser visited us.    Margo is the star of Made In Dagenham, which has just finished a run at Eden Court Theatre.  Margo entertained the residents with a selection of songs from the fifties and sixties, and even a couple from a few decades before that!  Margo is the latest in a long line of performers who visit Highview to entertain and amuse.

Many residents  at Highview are keen gardeners.  Fortunately, Highview is located just five minutes drive from the nationally renowned Inverness Botanical Gardens.   Always keen to see the gardens at their spring best, Carole, Margaret and Marjory took a trip on the minibus.   Margaret said her favourites were the candy-coloured tulips, while Carole enjoyed seeing the exotic plants and cacti.  Marjory, always with a smile on her face, said “I can’t imagine people who don’t enjoy flowers!”