Activities at Lochduhar Care Home

As the snow fell around the home, conversations flowed as residents reminisced about the fun fill days spent in the snow as children, from those snow ball fights with friends to finding the best slope to go sledging.  With a little humour, activities created a miniature snow man named by residents – ‘frostier the snowman’.

Residents at Lochduhar throughout the pandemic have been sharing messages to their loved ones, they have also been making use of Skype and Facetime so that they can video call their loved ones – although initially some weren’t too sure about the new technology!  For one resident, Christina she always has a huge smile on her face when she's see her grandchildren pop up on screen!

Residents at Lochduhar celebrated International Flower Day which took place on 19thJanuary.

Residents took part in flower-based activities throughout the day including flower arranging, reminiscing about their gardens and flowers in the home’s garden.  Their collective knowledge about flowers gained from years of gardening experience was very impressive.      

Residents of Lochduhar recently enjoyed a morning of games.  Mary and Sally joined together to play a game of dominoes despite Mary saying “she couldn’t remember how to play, but would try!”  As the game started Mary soon remembered and both ladies said how much they had enjoyed it before sitting back to relax with a cup of tea and a slice of delicious home-made cake.

Lochduhar brought 2020 to a close with a special visit from local piper, Jack who entertained the residents from a socially distanced spot at the front of the home, the good old Scottish tunes saw residents raise their hands, tapping their feet as they enjoyed the music from a distance especially as Hogmanay celebrations and traditions are very different for all this year.  The entertainment brought neighbours to their doorsteps to enjoy too.  On behalf of everyone at Lochduhar we wish you a happy and safe 2021.

Residents and staff members at Lochduhar have celebrated the festive period by donating a food hamper to a local charity.

During the pandemic the home have been overwhelmed with community support and wished to give something back as it is a time for families and communities to get together and bring food to the less fortunate and many of whom may have been impacted during this time.

Gillian Ward, General Manager said: “Staff, residents have all donated very generously to the festive hamper and it really is heart-warming to see how much people care about helping others who are less fortunate. Thank you to everyone who contributed."