Activities at Epsom Beaumont Care Home
At Epsom Beaumont, the daily activities always aim to be enjoyable for all. Our Activities Coordinator is constantly working to mentally and physically stimulate each resident and ensuring that our programme is define moulded to the wants and needs of those we support. We host weekly outings to many local coffee shops, and also some bigger trips to Brighton and the Brooklands Museum. Our outings tend to be a new and exciting experience for residents, but are sometimes repeated for those who could not make the trip the first time. The activity schedule changes weekly, but there are some regularities, such as our crossword and bar nights, where families are invited to join their loved ones for a social evening. Activities are one of the most important aspects of a care home and we are proud to say we have a dedicated Activities Coordinator who is supported by all of the care team to really make it successful. We have received excellent feedback from residents and relatives, which only makes our bond with them stronger.
Louisa Capaldi
I always said when I started working I wanted to have a rewarding job that puts a smile on people’s faces and makes their day just that little bit brighter! I started working in the care sector as a hospitality Assistant, and then became a carer and then the activities coordinator. I really enjoy getting the residents up and moving, and getting active. I enjoy learning new things about the residents and doing meaningful activities with them that they enjoy and benefit from.
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 Epsom Beaumont Care Home
Eid Surprise
Epsom Beaumont had lots of fun celebrating Eid. Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.
Wimbledon Celebrations
Wimbledon Tennis celebrations were in full flow at Epsom Beaumont to celebrate the return of Wimbledon after the event was cancelled last year.
Head chef, Gulcin, whipped up an afternoon tea with traditional Wimbledon-inspired strawberry and cream treats as everybody sat down to watch the games.
American Independence Day
Happy 4th of July celebrations to all our American family, friends & colleagues.
We enjoyed celebrating this day of independence at Epsom Beaumont with a day of enjoying food, drinks and laughter with our residents, friends, relatives and team members.
VR Therapy
Epsom Beaumont staff arranged a reminiscence virtual reality therapy session The residents’ likes and interests were taken into account before they were shown a VR film tailored to their personal interests.
The films are shot in 360 degrees to make the experience more immersive. Headsets are then placed over the residents’ eyes so they can glance in any direction to get a different view.
Flower Arranging
There are a variety of things that provide us with purpose and pleasure. For a person with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia condition, the need for a good quality of life is not diminished. However, without some assistance from family and care givers, their ability to achieve purpose and pleasure is much more difficult.
Flower arranging is an excellent activity for our residents with dementia. It can be done sitting or standing, at a table, at a bedside, or from a wheelchair. It is simple, provides cognitive and sensory stimulation, can help preserve motor skills, and instills a sense of ownership, independence, and accomplishment.
The Keepers of Stories
Hairdressers styled a revolution in Epsom Beaumont. A recent study by researchers from the universities of Manchester and Stirling found that there could be greater integration of hairdressing and other appearance-related services into the broader therapeutic objectives of dementia care. It’s all about individuality.
The study observed people with dementia in care-based salons, as well as accompanying hairdressers on home visits, over a period, and found hairdressers provide sensory cues and help reignite memories.
Our hairdressers often have close relationships with our residents and can act as 'keepers of stories', reminding them of forgotten details, as well as offering emotional support.
