Activities at Middletown Grange Care Home

Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily life is but a dream!

Our residents loved making their own little paper boats during this week’s Oomph Wellness session. Following each instruction to the letter, and folding with precision, they we're amazed just how well their small nautical creations floated.

We all enjoy the odd sweet treat but not everyone can eat sugar. In preparation for Diabetes week 14-20 June 2021 the residents of Middletown Grange decided to make their friends some delicious ‘Diabetic safe cupcakes’.

The cookery group had great fun working out the ratio of sugar substitute (sweetener) tasting tiny bits of mixture to ensure the cakes were just the right! Whilst their bakes were cooling, and before piping the icing, our ladies took time to exercise their minds with a few word searches and crosswords – they really are an amazing little team.

Residents at Middletown Grange care home have been preparing to celebrate National Carers’ Week, which takes place from June 7-13. They want to thank all the wonderful staff at the home, whose hard work and dedication make a real difference to the lives of those living in their care.

Starting with an ‘Appreciation Wall’ full of hand-crafted tea pots and messages of thanks which will form the backdrop to a special afternoon tea later in the week, all designed by our residents full of delicious treats for our wonderful carers to take a break and enjoy!

The theme for Carers Week this year is ‘Making caring visible and valued’ - to shine a light on all those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to care for vulnerable people in our communities. We can’t wait to spoil our amazing care team and show them just how much we appreciated everything they do.

Middletown Grange have welcomed back entertainers!

Our first outdoor performance came courtesy of 'Mr Alan Hook' the amazing Saxophone player, whose sing-a-long tunes lighted spirits and voices throughout the home and gardens. We're looking forward to inviting more in, and outdoor entertainers. Our resident’s absolutely loved Mr Hook’s renditions and Marion's ice lollies went down extremely well during the mini concert!

Marvellous Marion took time to create her resident friends some delicious 'Cereal Milk Ice Lollies' on Tuesday, in preparation for the good weather, and our first 'live' outdoor performer visit on Wednesday.

Teri-Ann and Marion had a great time following the Oomph Wellness recipe and reminiscing on homemade ices from Marion's childhood.

Our residents are just loving the sunshine this week. Taking full advantage of a break in the showers to get out in our gardens and start potting and planting. Big thanks to Chef Toby for his generous gift of strawberry plants. Pat's looking forward to the puddings you can make with the 'fruits of our labours' later this summer.