Activities at Canmore Lodge Care Home
Our Activities Coordinators are committed to organising a variety of events as well as offering tailored programmes to stimulate residents both mentally and physically. There are regular outings in the minibus to local places of interest, such as trips to the beach for ice cream, pub visits for a pint, and regular trips to Dobbies for tea and cakes. Georgie Girl, an old English sheep dog, also stops by the home on regular basis for pet therapy. Musical entertainment is a big hit with residents as well, so we book fan favourites to come and play at the home each month. At Canmore, relatives are always encouraged to join in on the fun too.
Nasreen, Corey and Margaret
Welcome to our activity team here at Canmore Lodge. Nasreen, Corey and Margaret bring with them loads of different strengths to compliment our activities for our residents wellbeing here at Canmore Lodge
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
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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 Canmore Lodge Care Home
Residents go for 'gold'!
Residents and staff at Canmore Lodge laced up their trainers and warmed-up for a fun-filled afternoon of games. Staff and residents showed their friendly competitive streak as they took to their marks in a selection of games, an interactive game of crazy golf, bowls, tin pan alley as the teams battled it out to be crowned sporting champions!
General Manager Jane Aitken said: “We always encourage our residents to keep active. With late summer upon us we had a great opportunity to have some indoor fun before we can get outside to enjoy our gardens. Our residents and their guests really enjoyed today and it was lovely to see so many of them getting involved. It reminded all of us of when we were kids at school!”
Home has 'latte' fun for Macmillan
Staff and residents at Canmore Lodge in Dunfermline held a charity coffee morning on 25th Sept to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Canmore Lodge’s coffee morning was a big success – they managed to raise £170.00 and, most importantly, everyone had a lot of fun doing it!
The British charity provides financial aid, specialist healthcare services, and all different kinds of support to those living with cancer. The purpose of the coffee morning is to sit down with your friends and catch up with a nice cuppa for a good cause. The money raised will help Macmillan make sure no one has to face cancer alone.
Residents get interactive
Residents of Canmore Lodge have escaped the August drizzle with a fun-filled interactive afternoon with their new smart board.
Garden family reunions
For some residents at Canmore Lodge the long awaited reunion with family and friends became a reality recently, as garden visits have now been allowed to commence at the home.
There has been much careful planning and preparation for this moment behind the scenes at Barchester Healthcare, who run Canmore Lodge. Social distancing was still in place, and homes that are able to take part must have a large accessible garden.
It was welcome news to so many residents, family, and friends, who were kept apart for so long following strict government guidance. Residents and their loved ones finally got together in the home garden, and were able to see each other in person. The garden was full of joy and chatter.
Birthday celebrations for Flora
Flora Johnson, Resident at Canmore Lodge celebrated her 90th birthday in June surrounded by fellow Residents and members of the care team.
On her special day, Flora received virtual messages from her loved ones wishing her a happy birthday. Canmore Lodge surprised Flora with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a card signed by everyone at the home and family sent a 90th birthday balloon to the birthday girl.
Flora commented: “What a lovely surprise, I have had the best birthday ever!” General Manager, Jane Aitken said “It was a pleasure to be part of Flora’s special day, on behalf of everyone at Canmore Lodge I would like to wish Flora a very happy birthday.”
Home launches book club
Residents of Canmore Lodge have joined forces to create their own book club to share their love of words and who enjoy reading. The chosen book is discussed and chat follows over a cup of tea and some nibbles. The book club meet bi-weekly.
Reading aloud is an activity that most people are familiar with. Reading storybooks to children and grandchildren is a time for bonding, warmth and love and our Residents adults enjoy it too.
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Newsletter - Spring edition
We are delighted to share our latest newsletter - Spring Edition.
