Activities at The Cedars Bourne Care Home

This month we took a trip out to the beautiful Stamford Garden Centre  with Anne and Barbara. We loved it! We tried all the beautiful soft chairs in front of the real wood burning fires, enjoyed admiring the artworks on the wall and the lovely rocking horse and smelling all the beautiful soaps. Then we were treated to coffee and cake in their very cozy orangery. Thank you to Chris and his staff for the wonderful welcome. We will definitely be returning!

This week saw our first day using our new digital care planning program, Enable. Staff and residents have been making transition from paper to hand-held technology to update and further improve the care and life enrichment programs on offer here at The Cedars.  

This technology is more environmentally friendly whilst improving lines of communication between the team; and allows staff quick access to residents care plans. With easily accessible information (whilst maintaining a very high level of confidentiality), staff will have everything that they need to provide expert care.

Senior General Manager, Rebecca Aldred said: “For over 30 years we have provided a caring and compassionate home for our residents; as well as the best possible environment for our staff.  Today marks a new stage as we step into the digital age and we are excited about how this system will further improve our resident’s lives”.

Across our homes we had a fantastic time joining, Kathryn Delve, Master Florist, for a Valentine’s-inspired live virtual flower arranging demonstration. Kathryn shared brilliant and creative ways to decorate our tables with beautiful flowers that are sure to make your heart swoon!

Those participating in this virtual event put their skills to the test and followed along with some amazing creations of their own.  Residents truly enjoyed the experience.

The Cedars Care Home in Bourne, held a love themed Musical Extravaganza and Chocolate fountain with a delicious array of goodies to dip, to kick off our St Valentine’s Day Celebrations.  

Staff and residents celebrated the day of love by hosting a concert by London Guildhall trained Classical Singer Gabriella Pineda- Rodrigues, who sang a range of songs, from Dolly Parton and Motown, ‘On My Own’ from Les Miserables; Nessun Dorma and Mario Lanza; in English, Italian, German and Latin. The highlight of the event was ‘Ave Maria’, sang in German for resident Karoline Corbett, who gave her an enthusiastic round-of-applause after hearing lyrics in her native language.

Staff, residents, and relatives came together at The Cedars to enjoy a fun karaoke sing a long that was held at the home on 20th January, 2024. The Cedars hosted the event in their beautiful garden lounge and were joined by local Steve Francis, an extraordinary keboardist, who brought a long his karaoke equipment for us to have some fun, try something new and have a go!

Steve arrived at the Cedars and made everyone feel at ease and it wasn’t long before the inhibitions relaxed and we were sharing the microphones around and  having fun together. Steve played the great tunes we all love, “Roll out the barrel”, “Underneath the Arches” and “On mothers Kelly doorstep” to name but a few.

"We'll drink a cup of kindness yet, For the sake of auld lang syne"

Eve and Andy of Stonestreet Sounds gave us the most magical afternoon to see in the New Year. It was nostalgic, thought provoking, interactive and engaging. A myriad of songs accompanied beautiful scenes of the local area and themes of times gone by, which was enjoyed by residents, staff and visitors alike. Residents were thrilled to see their name come up on the screen accompanied by their own musical requests. Seeing staff and residents come together to celebrate was the perfect way to see in 2024.