Activities at Lochduhar Care Home
Activities are the cornerstone of a wholesome home experience and our Activities Coordinators are always putting their creative minds to the test by organising new and exciting social events for residents to partake in. Of course, we take into account the likes and dislikes of those we support, so if someone doesn’t feel like trying something new, there will always be something on offer to reflect their personal interests. For the people who may just prefer some peace and quiet instead, we also offer one-to-one time that can be enjoyed with a nice cup of coffee or just a simple chat – whatever they desire.
Sally Gilder
Sally has been in the care sector since 1998. Sally joined the Lochduhar team in 2018 as a care assistant.
Sally is very passionate about the care she provides and the welfare of the residents. Working as a care assistant Sally was able to get to know the residents wants and needs to provide excellent person centred care to each individual. Then in 2020 Sally found the opportunity to become Head of Activities. Sally feels that she provides a different side to herself to promote an active and inclusive lifestyle through her role as Head of Activities.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Lochduhar Care Home
Beautiful bouquets
Our homes had a fantastic time joining members of the Wallace Collection for an amazing sensory session.
During the live virtual experience, our residents explored one of the museum’s most beautiful Dutch flower paintings and learnt new drawing techniques.
We cannot wait to put our creative skills to a test and produce beautiful paintings of our own.
Everyone enjoyed the lovely talk, we all had lots of fun and it’s given us plenty of ideas.
Classic car day
On Friday 1st September it was Oomph on Demand Classic car day. We contacted enthusiast Robert Dixon to bring his 1910 Renault for our residents to see. Robert told the residents about his classic car and that it had even been in the TV Series. Downtown Abbey! Residents thoroughly enjoyed seeing the car. The residents thanked Robert for bringing his car.
Memory boxes
Some of our residents have memory boxes which are filled with personal items which can help residents stay connected to their family and life prior to living at Lochduhar. This is particularly important for residents who have dementia and something we strongly encourage families to help create. Boxes can include family photos, memorable gifts or trinkets, photos of family pets etc, really anything that is significant to the resident.
The boxes are a great for reminiscing and helping to start conversations, they really help staff get to know residents which makes all the difference when delivering care. If any families are interested in creating a memory box, please speak a member of the care or activities teams.
Cheese and wine evening
Back by popular demand, we’ve held another cheese and wine evening! These are always really popular and residents said it was a nice treat for a quiet evening! They had the choice of different wine, beer and soft drinks as well as an array of cheeses and fruit to choose from thanks to the kitchen team!
Tending to the garden
Residents have been tending to the gardens, whether it be watering flowers, tidying up or just admiring the fruits of their labour! The gardens have done well this year as residents have enjoyed being out in the sunshine keeping a close eye on all the plants and trees. Well done to all our residents!
Musical mystery tour
Our homes had a brilliant time with curator Sarah Deters as she took us on a virtual ‘Music Through the Ages’ tour of St Cecilia’s Hall: Concert Room and Music Museum.
Our residents were thrilled to discover weird and wonderful musical instruments, hear their unusual sounds, and find out how instruments have changed over the last 500 years.
The virtual live event explored the world-renown collection of musical instruments on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall.
Upcoming events
What's Happening In November?
Please have a look at what's coming up in the home in November, we welcome anyone to join us.
Countdown to Christmas
Counting down the days to Christmas with a fun filled month ahead and we extend a warm invitation for you to join us as we get into the festive spirit. Merry Christmas!
Countdown to Christmas
Take a look at all of the wonderful festive events and activities throughout December. Please feel free to join our celebrations. Contacts us for more information.
