Activities at Prestbury Beaumont Care Community

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Prestbury Beaumont care home in Prestbury, Macclesfield marked Dementia Action Week which took place from 15 – 21 May.

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning – thinking, remembering, reasoning – which can affect a person’s day to day life and activities.  Functions that can be impacted are memory, language skills, visual perception, problem solving, self-management and the ability to focus and pay attention.  The number of people living with dementia in the UK is forecast to increase to over 1m.

Did you know that we encourage and support our residents to retain their interests, hobbies and daily lifestyle preferences to continue pursuing the things they have always enjoyed?  They are also invited to join new activities and make friends along the way.

We have had our Monday Scrabble club and invited new residents along to play!  We had a great afternoon topped off with a cup of tea with a slice of cake!

Did you know that our activities team creates weekly schedule of activities and life enrichment sessions? These are based on residents’ interests and passions. Our schedule is displayed throughout the home and handed to our residents, so that they can plan their week!

We love organising and planning activities and this week we have prepared an art class. We have a nautical theme on our notice board this month, so we had a go at painting some seaweed!  We also had a news discussion before lunch and sensory sessions for our Memory Lane residents!

Excitement is in the air at Prestbury Beaumont in Prestbury, Macclesfield! Where residents and staff have been busy making Coronation-themed decorations and baking up a storm of red, white and blue cakes and pastries with the help of head chef Nicky Barnard in preparation for the King’s Coronation on May 6.

Staff and residents at the home put their heads together and came up with a plan for their celebrations fit for a King.  Over the bank holiday weekend the home held a Big Afternoon Tea Party! We had musical entertainment from Deborah at Musical Delights, the children from Prestbury Primary School came to celebrate with us. We had fantastic food and drink and a brilliant party atmosphere! The whole home came together to celebrate our new King and talk about the new era the country is entering.

Across our services Residents had a wonderful time participating in an interactive virtual talk with Pippa Catterall, Professor of History and Policy at the University of Westminster, where we delved into the rich history of coronations.

During the talk, we explored fascinating topics such as the coronation chair, the crown, and other significant aspects related to King Charles' upcoming coronation. Our residents were thrilled to have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the memoirs of past coronations from 1937 and 1953, as well as learning about the coronation oath and what to expect from the ceremony, including the music, guests, and pageantry.

Prestbury Beaumont care home in Macclesfield, recently presented Macclesfield Seals Disabled Swimming Club with a cheque for five hundred pounds; to purchase much needed equipment for their members.  The swimming club aims to make swimming accessible to all people, whatever age or ability.

The grant had been awarded by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with a disability or mental health problems across England, Scotland and Wales by offering grants to help people connect or re-connect with others in their local community.