Activities at Elgar Court Care Home

Residents were treated to a masterclass of cake designing and decorating this week. We are very lucky that our Activity leader Maria, is a Master cake baker and decorator and runs her own successful cake business.  Residents were in awe of her how a chocolate cake was carved and shaped into a fox then expertly decorated in icing.

To celebrate the birthday of the 20th century artist Jackson Pollock, the residents of Elgar Court in Malvern donned their aprons to splash the paint around with great enthusiasm. The abstract works in the style of Pollock were great fun to make and Rose (76) and Martha (99) had such a giggle being playfully expressive with paint.

As part of our weekly programme of activities, exercise classes are always a popular event for our residents. From marching along and singing ‘It’s a long way to Tipperary’ to seated exercises, keeping fit and strong with these varied weekly classes, helps keep our residents’ mobility and strength - and above all fun! 

Our residents loved the musical favourites from the 50s era and sung by delightfully by Kirsty from Mini Concerts.  A morning of signing and clapping resounded our home and we can’t wait to see them again on Valentines day.  If you would like to come along to this event and enjoy our mini concert, please do give us a call so we can save you a seat!

If you would like to find out more about life at Elgar Court and how the care we provide our residents can suit you, please call us to arrange to look around: 01684 211720    or look at our website: Elgar Court Care Home in Malvern| Barchester Healthcare

Getting our minibus we christened  Mabel, was a Christmas dream come true, and now all of our residents can go out and about.  Our Resident Ambassador Maureen had lived in Malvern for many, many years and when she had to move into a Worcester care home due to ill health, she missed going to the local Malvern library.  When Elgar Court opened in Malvern last summer, she was one of the very first to hurry back and move in!  One of Maureen’s dearest wishes was to continue going to the local Malvern library and choose her books, and now we can continue helping Maureen with one of favourite pastimes in our Minibus Mabel!

Keeping your body and brain active is not only mentally and physically stimulating, and playing games with residents keeps that competitive community spirit going!  This week, Alice, who is 103 years young, beat Jenny at Scrabble – again!  This just goes to prove that the keeping mentally agile is why Alice is in such fantastic shape!

If you would like to find out more about life at Elgar Court and how the care we provide our residents can suit you, please call us to arrange to look around: 01684 211720    or look at our website: Elgar Court Care Home in Malvern| Barchester Healthcare

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