Activities at Denmead Grange Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we won’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our activities team is dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Lisa Harris
Being Head of life Enrichment isn’t just a job, it’s a passion.
My time with the residents has and will always be an honour and pleasure.
Finding out their interests and hobbies, so I can tailor the weekly planner is such a great thing to do, as this means lots of chats over a good cuppa! But it also means that I can get to know them personally and get to understand a part of their past, so I can continue to help them experience their interests in this next phase of their lives.
A truly rewarding role, where I can be part of and contribute to something meaningful. All I hope for, is to make this journey for both the residents and their families, as restful, easy and enjoyable as possible. Then I know I’ve done my part.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Denmead Grange Care Home
Doris Days Birthday
We celebrated one of our favourites birthday. The one and only Doris Day. We spent the morning singing along to classics such as When you’re smiling, Que Sera, Sera and The Deadwood Stage. As requested we spent the afternoon watching Calamity Jane, Which of course prompted yet more singing!
Exercise Class
Exercise is an important part of life at Denmead.
It can reduce the risks of falls due to improved strength and balance, improve mood and can improve memory to name just a few.
It also gives us a chance to get together and have fun.
This week we added Pom poms, which prompted lots of laughter. We do a seated exercise class twice a week, but most of our activities has some sort of physical aspect to it. We do like to keep moving!
In the Garden
As soon as the sun is out we all head outside. The residents always request for music to be playing. There are drinks, snacks and dancing and as always it’s a whole home approach. All members of staff get involved. Even being outside for as little as 10 – 15 minutes each day has been shown to improve mood, reduce agitation and enhance sleep patterns.
Sensory Gardening
After requests for a sensory garden on our balcony’s in Memory Lane at our residents meeting, we got together to begin work. We planted numerous seeds and can’t wait to see the beautiful display of colour that will come. Being involved in gardening can really contribute to a person’s wellbeing. Gardening is on-going and ever-changing. This is an activity that can give great pleasure. It can distract, engage, add to routines and be a focus for physical activity. This is something we at Denmead focus on tremendously.
Home gets taken over!
What a way to spend a Saturday afternoon! The Pony Pals Family came for a visit and as you can see the animals took over the home!
Animal therapy can be highly beneficial as it can provide feelings of comfort and reassurance as well as lots of laughter!
Nutrition and Hydration Week!
This week we have been learning, eating and drinking all things nutrition and hydration! Our wonderful hospitality team have kept us topped up to the max (as always!) We’ve had brilliant breakfast, super supper snacks, splendid smoothies and tried an array of fruits that some of us had never seen or tried before! It’s been a great week and most of the food and drinks we sampled have been requested to be added to our menu.
