Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home

Eight-year-old Archie from Bourne Abbey School delivered some delicious treats for residents at The Cedars in a random act of kindness. He knows of our home as his Great-grandmother used to live here. The Cedars' residents had a lovely time reading his letter and enjoying all his tasty cakes and biscuits. Thank you so much, Archie!

Peggy had an emotional and very welcome indoor visit from her great-niece Claire. They both shed tears of joy at seeing each other and holding hands again after so long. Peggy loves chatting to staff at The Cedars, including the Chef whose home cooking she loves, and being able to catch up on family news with Claire was really special for Peggy.

We are delighted to welcome designated family members back to The Cedars for indoor visits. Our first much-anticipated bedroom visit was an emotional and heartwarming occasion as it was Mother's Day when Sue visited her Mum, Doris, in her own room. Sue brought flowers and a teddy for Doris, and said afterwards, "I can't believe this is the first time I have held Mum's hand for a year. I am grateful to the staff for arranging my visit." The Cedars is following strict protocols including Lateral Flow Tests for all indoor visitors and providing PPE to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors.

At The Cedars in Bourne we spent the whole weekend pampering our lady residents for Mother’s Day. They have had their nails painted, their hair done and enjoyed plenty of chocolates. On Mothering Sunday they each received some daffodils from us as well as gifts, cards and visits from loved ones. Anne liked arranging her flowers and Peggy was over the moon with the handmade cards she received from her twin great-grandchildren.

Residents at The Cedars have put together a montage of photos and a poem in memory of Maureen, who worked in our Housekeeping Team. Maureen had a big impact on residents and colleagues during her time at our home and was always willing to help in every way she could. The photos included in the heart montage portray how much she made other people smile and laugh. She was a very sociable person and didn’t like having her photo taken on her own, only with others. Thank you for being our friend, Maureen.

Residents at The Cedars got together in the dining room to bake and decorate cupcakes, with a little support and guidance from Bobby who works in our Housekeeping Team. Staff from all teams like to get involved in activities from time to time to get to know residents better, and residents enjoy finding out more about staff members. The cakes were decorated with sprinkles and chocolate buttons, and were shared with friends at The Cedars.