Activities at Rose Lodge Care Home

This afternoon, we took our residents out to Wisbech Park for a picnic. Beautiful food prepared by our hospitality team meant we could have a tasty lunch under the trees, watching the world go by.

Everyone commented on the lovely weather, and we enjoyed the cooling breeze. Vera chatted to Adrian, asking him how he found working at Rose Lodge. 

Elizabeth and her daughter Janet took part in a game of I-SPY, which Elizabeth won. Michael was delighted to be joined by his son Rueben who was visiting.

The fresh air and sunshine made us relax, and outings like these-which might appear to be simple-bring pleasure to residents just because it’s such a refreshing activity. 

Residents enjoyed the morning making their very own mocktails. Mocktails can provide a fun and engaging activity, promote hydration, and offer a delicious taste. 

The residents enjoyed trying lots of different mocktails - our resident gave each mocktail they had made a name. A popular one was Sunshine Beach. While drinking our mocktail, we all enjoyed some breadsticks. The conversation also flowed, and we chatted away about all the holidays we had been on. 

Rose Lodge dusted off their dancing shoes, leg warmers and glowsticks for the launch of their new Dementia Disco initiative which will take place very aptly during Dementia Action Week.  

Knowing how much their residents living with dementia love to dance and sing, the activities team at Rose Lodge care home came up with the genius idea of a dementia-friendly disco. Life enrichment lead Jane Ritchie said “Everyone has had so much fun today, to see residents smiling, dancing and waving their glow sticks was magical. Its so lovely to have fun and have a boogey”
 

Residents and staff at Rose Lodge marked National Donut Week with a kind gesture from the Tesco store on Cromwell Road in Wisbech. In the spirit of community and thanks Tesco Community Champion, Julie came to the home laden with beautiful sweet treats for everyone.

The home was also joined by local financial planner Donna Powell from APS Legal & Associates, who was on hand to discuss financial planning including wills, probate and power of attorney.
 

Our home recently welcomed Donna Powell associate from APS Legal and Associates to speak to the local community about the importance of having a will and Lasting Powers of Attorney in place. 

Donna offered free consultations to review existing wills and provide guidance on creating new ones and making LPAs.

We're so grateful for Donna's time and expertise and we look forward to welcoming her back soon. 

Rose Lodge marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in style by throwing a 1940s afternoon tea party to remember.  The home was decorated in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up in their 1940s-inspired glad rags and enjoyed an afternoon of big band music and dancing.

Head chef Dianne Lilley whipped up a delicious selection of freshly-baked biscuits, sandwiches, cakes and pastries for the occasion, all washed down with pots of tea and a celebratory glass of fizz to mark the occasion.  
 

Our lead activities coordinator has received a prestigious Long Service Award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for 15 years.

Jane started at Barchester in May 2010 and has worked with residents and their relatives to ensure that their needs have been met over the years.

Adele Keenan, Employee Services Director at Barchester said: “I’m always pleased to hear stories about the long service of Barchester staff and am delighted Jane has achieved this milestone. It is dedication like this that ensures our residents are provided with a happy place to live.”
 

Our home recently welcomed back three very special guests: Gill Southgate, her husband Paul, and Gill's beautiful 4-year-old Guide Dog, Adelaide. Gill, a representative of the Guide Dogs UK association, delivered an inspiring and insightful seminar about the guide dogs that have supported her throughout her life, their training process, and the vital work of the guide dog association.

She also provided a captivating perspective on advancements in artificial intelligence aimed at assisting individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Her current companion, Adelaide, is a wonderful listener, deeply affectionate, loyal, and dependable, earning admiration wherever she goes. It is safe to say that Adelaide left her audience utterly charmed.

National Garden Week is 28th April to 4th May and to celebrate this our residents enjoyed a spot of flower arranging.

Alice, Betty and Elizabeth chose their flowers and took great care to arrange them beautifully in vases, which are now proudly displayed around our home.

Flower arranging offers multiple benefits, including stimulating creativity, promoting relaxation, and engaging cognitive skills.

It also provides social opportunities, improves fine motor skills, and enriches the environment. Additionally, flower arranging can help residents connect with nature and express themselves through art. As well as enabling residents to be creative and use their imagination, it also encourages use of fingers and hands and is a great stress reliever, promoting a calm atmosphere.