Activities at Claremont Parkway Care Home

Thursday mornings are always a treat for the residents of Claremont Parkway, as they always look forward to seeing volunteer Margaret who brings along two of her guinea pigs to take round to residents in the home. A group of residents enjoyed having tea and biscuits while chatting and of course seeing the adorable guinea pigs.

Tom from GFitness came to visit yesterday and gave our residents some gentle exercise routines. Exercise is an important part of their well-being providing physical, mental, and social benefits whilst improving movement, balance and strength.

Mentally exercise has shown to boost mood, reduce anxiety and depression and social group activities such as chair exercises encourage interaction and can lead to a happier and healthier lifestyle for our residents.
 

Claremont Parkway would like to say a huge congratulations to the lovely day nurse Nicoleta who has been promoted to the role of Acting Deputy Manager.

Nicoleta will be a great asset to the team in this role, supporting the home manager Jo and the wider team. We all wish Nico the very best in her new role and a very well done!

Yesterday residents at Claremont Parkway celebrated the Chinese new year of the Snake. We learnt all about the Chinese zodiac and the meaning behind each animal of the zodiac. Our residents enjoyed Spring rolls, vegetable stir fry and prawn crackers, followed by a delicious chocolate and orange pudding.

The residents each had a Fortune cookie, which were kindly donated by the GOOD WORLD Kettering Chinese Takeaway in Field Street, Kettering. A big thank you to them for the generous gift.

We also enjoyed delicious cupcakes in the afternoon made by the home chef, which went down a treat with a lovely cup of tea.

Today we were joined by Michelle and her lovely animals, a visit from animals in a care home setting can bring immense joy and therapeutic benefits to our residents, the warmth and affection from animals often evoke smiles and laughter and can spark memories, encourage communication, and provide a comforting sense of connection and physical interaction.

We were delighted to have cuddles with her new kitten as well an array of other animals that all our residents enjoyed learning about as well as holding them throughout the afternoon.

Celebrating Jackson Pollocks birthday on January 28th provided the residents of Claremont Parkway with a creative and stimulating activity inspired by his famous drip painting technique. They embraced his abstract expressionism by splattering paint onto paper, exploring their artistic freedom and enjoying the immersive process.

Art can be both therapeutic and enjoyable, boosting mood, coordination, and self-esteem. Additionally, it offers a chance for social engagement, as the group discussed colours, techniques and the meaning behind their creation fostering a sense of accomplishment and community, Jean commented at the end of the session that we should call it the magical garden.