Activities at South Grange Care Home

South Grange care home in Monifieth has been finding out the favourite stories of residents and staff, and sharing them during National Storytelling Week.

Many of the residents at South Grange care home have a knack of telling a great story or two, and National Storytelling Week is a perfect opportunity to experience the joy of storytelling.

Storytelling is one of the oldest art forms in the world so, to help keep the custom alive, residents have been talking with each othe about the tales that they were told as children. Residents and staff also had a lovely video call from their local nursery school who choose their favourite stores to read to them.

The home is collecting residents’ life stories with one resident choosing to tell us about her life in Malta as a child. Another proudly told us about her life as a bankers wife, which took them to many countries including North Africa and India.

Staff and residents at Barchester’s South Grange care home had a fantastic time celebrating International Chocolate Cake Day, surely one of the best days of the year!

General Manager, Fiona Torrie said: “It wasn’t just the residents that were excited when we found out there was an International Chocolate Cake Day, the eyes of all our staff lit up too – everyone loves chocolate cake and even better when there is a good excuse to eat it!”

South Grange celebrated Rabbie Burns day kicking off with a  Scottish quiz, which residents and staff were able to answer, testing their Scottish heritage before tucking into the traditional Haggis, tatties and neeps, washed down with a wee dram.   The day was finished off with a socially distanced Scottish get together with plenty of music and toe tapping with a little more of their favourite tipple!

The King was in the building as South Grange celebrated Elvis’s birthday with a themed day, with a few of his most devoted fans getting into the spirit of the day.  Frank, resident of Seven Arches even donned his Elvis outfit to the delight of everyone.  There was a little competitiveness as residents took part in an Elvis themed quiz and enjoying American hot dogs, burgers a firm favourite of the King whilst his hits played in the background.

Residents at South Grange were delighted Christmas Eve when Santa paid a visit to the home delivering presents for everyone.  Each resident received a lovely gift which was placed under the Christmas tree to open on Christmas morning.

Celebrations started with present opening from family, friends and Santa before everyone enjoyed a pre-dinner dinner before the traditional Christmas lunch was served. 

Residents were also able to enjoy family visits in the homes designated visitor suite with one resident remarking, “that was the best present ever!”

Staff and residents at Barchester South Grange care home, in Monifieth, were delighted to be invited to have the vaccination at South Grange care home, which has lifted everyone’s spirits after what has been a very challenging year for everyone.

General Manager, Fiona Torrie said: “We’ve had 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.”

Christine Penman staff member at South Grange said: “After 30 years working at south grange the last one has been the most challenging”. I am so pleased to be given the vaccine.  It will help to keep our residents safe, and is the first step in getting things back to normal and having a buzz of visitors in the home once again.”