Activities at Mount Vale Care Home

Residents and Staff on Memory Lane have all been giving it a go! Honestly I don’t think I’ve ever heard so much laughter from everyone. Residents who would normally just sit back and watch came alive, even just humming along. We will definitely be doing this more often!

What a fabulous day, both floors had an afternoon tea party with a spooky twist!

We welcomed friends and family and our little friends from Rosedene nursery to join us for a bit of fun and lots of spooktacular treats!
Lovely afternoon of fun and laughter  even poor Bambi got dressed up… titchy witch!

We have to say a big thank you to our manager Helen Lewis’s husband, Andrew for coming in and putting on such a great show for our Residents, friends and family.

We had fireworks on both sides of our gardens so everyone could come to windows and see the display. Dana our chef made hot dogs filled potato skins, soup and some fabulous bonfire cakes.

It was a wonderful display and everyone enjoyed the evening.

Moving, stretching, bending and laughter! It’s amazing what a great workout you can have by simply throwing a ball! Our life enrichment daily schedule creates fun and laughter just by incorporating ball games into the day. Movement can be quite difficult for certain residents, we take for granted the simple movement of getting up from a chair or walking to make a coffee. Without thinking we are moving and using our muscles, for some this just isn’t possible easily. By having a ball placed in front of you, without thinking often you kick or knock it away, this is simple movement, but so important. We miss, we giggle, we pass it on, we giggle. Something so simple as a ball is amazing for dexterity, our brains, and well-being and by that I mean laughter. Laughing is the best medicine ever!

Residents and guests at Mount Vale Care Home in Northallerton enjoyed an musical performance afternoon that took place at the home. The Northallerton Male Voice Choir performed a medley of music that they regularly perform in the local community.

The reason for the performance was to make Barbara, one of our residents wishes come true, by bringing the Northallerton Male Voice Choir especially to her. Barbara’s husband Paddy is an active member of the choir and Barbara spent many years supporting the choir when she still lived at home. He wanted to create a special occasion in recognition for her support to the choir

We have Aquatic Finatic Pet Therapy here at Mount Vale have been in the Garden while the weather has been nice. They bring all sorts of pets from Snakes, Hedgehogs, Rats and even Chickens.

Our Residents are able to interact as much or as little as they choose, not only getting to hold and look at the animals but also find out interesting facts about them. Aquatic Finatic visit us every few

months and always bring new and interesting pets for us to look at  and pet.