Activities at Scarborough Hall Care Home

Today we welcome our dementia therapy dolls to Scarborough Hall.   We hope that these new additions to our family will bring therapeutic benefits such as relaxation and pleasure to the home. They can help remind our residents of a time they had young children or simply create pleasant feelings of reminiscence or affection.

They are also proven to help with residents who find it difficult to engage with other or who are restless, distressed or anxious, improving well being.

We are yet to name these new additions to our family, we will be having a competition for the residents to name them .. so watch this space.

Celebrations have been in full swing at Scarborough Hall, as one of its residents reached her centenary in style.

Kathlyn Revell was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents as she received a telegram from the Queen in recognition of her landmark birthday. A champagne reception was held in honour of the birthday girl at the home and residents joined the celebrations as she was presented with a special birthday cake made by the homes chef, Iain.

Residents and staff at Scarborough Hall were delighted to support locally, the initiative “Let’s leave no-one behind” over the festive period by donating a huge box of delicious home-made mince pies to the group to distribute throughout the community to those vulnerable during the current crisis.

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Scarborough Hall care home, in Scarborough, were delighted to be invited to have the vaccination at Central Healthcare surgery], which has lifted everyone’s spirits after what has been a very challenging year for everyone.

General Manager, Charlotte Nurse said: “Last year was a year like no other and the vaccine feels like the light at the end of the tunnel.  Our teams have been magnificent in how they have risen to every challenge during this pandemic and we are proud to play our part in this next phase to ensure the most vulnerable are protected.”

Staff at Scarborough Hall swapped their uniforms for costumes on National Elf Day (Friday 18th December) in an effort to raise funds to help people living with dementia.

Launched by the Alzheimer’s Society and delivered direct from the North Pole, Elf Day was created to sprinkle some festive cheer on fundraising towards finding a cure for dementia. From stripy socks to head-to-toe elf outfits, anything goes – there’s snow better way to raise money to help beat dementia.

On the day, residents and staff at Scarborough Hall were able to enjoy elf-themed games including best-dressed elf competition, Christmas quiz, as well as a Christmas party as the team at the home donned their elfish apparel. The home managed to raise a total of £40 on the day with donations coming towards the cause.

The Residents of Scarborough Hall have welcomed a very special VIP guest as they look forward to counting down to the festive period with their 'Elf on the Shelf',  they are very excited to see what their new friend gets up to each day!  Residents enjoyed an afternoon of reminiscing as they shared memories of what Christmas means to them.