Activities at Rose Lodge Care Home

Residents across our homes had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event in celebration on National Ice Cream Day. Wall’s team took us on a great journey through history, sharing fascinating details about the brand since its launch in 1922. We learned about major innovations such as the introduction of Mr Whippy, Cornetto, Viennetta, Twister, and Carte d'Or.

Residents were treated to a singalong to Cornetto classic ads, an interactive quiz about fun Wall’s facts and best-of-all, an ice-cream tasting session. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our ice-cream lovers.

We do like a good puzzle here at Rose Lodge!  This morning we enjoyed keeping our minds active by completing a selection of jigsaw puzzles and maze games – both are a fun challenge for hand-eye coordination!   We chatted together as we tested our skills to complete before sitting back to admirer the end results over a cup of refreshing tea and slice of homemade cake!

We celebrated 4th of July in true American style as we have residents who have lived and travelled to the USA.  Our home was decorated with themed flags to mark the occasion.

We enjoyed listening to some of the all-time favourite American hits, as we gathered together for classic hot dogs, and enjoyed decorating delicious doughnuts.  It was a great day, enjoyed by all.

We enjoy our sensory trolley here at Rose Lodge, where there are many items for our residents to engage in and reminisce. This week have had fun with a beach theme, listening to the sounds of the sea, feeling and discussing the shape of shells and texture of sand. 

We also enjoyed discussing postcards, holidays as children and with our families, building sandcastles and the fun in collecting shells for our buckets!  Vera said, “she always remembered packing the picnic with homemade cakes and little treats for the end of the day.

Across of homes residents had a fantastic time during a special live virtual event, led by Jennifer and Emily from Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity. Jennifer and Emily took us on a journey to discover the rich history of Dogs Trust and their facilities.

Using captivating video and photo footage, our residents were able to explore rehoming centres and learn more about the highest level of welfare offered there. It was a delightful experience for everyone, especially our dog lovers.

Residents enjoyed their creative morning with Debbie from Gratitude 43. This is a popular group activity and residents were busy cutting and designing their tea pots, the theme was ‘time for tea’. 

It was a perfect way to start the day before enjoying an afternoon cream tea as they proudly looked at the colourful display for all to see.