Activities at Lucerne House Care Home
At Lucerne House our person-centred activity programme has been tailored to suit the residents living in our home. It is constantly developing due to the direct feedback from our residents and enables them to take part in existing hobbies and new tasks that aim to stimulate creativity, intellect, physical ability and improve well being. With music groups, pub outings, cooking, gardening, one to one time, entertainers, quiz's, bingo and more, there is never a shortage of things to do.
We also have external providers who visit the home. We have Rachel Sherring who provides Yoga Sessions, Lorrain Christopher who is available every Wednesday and Thursday for hair appointments in our on site salon, Sharon Rees who visits on a Wednesday to provide massage therapy sessions in the comfort of your chair and regular Church Services which do include a monthly Holy Communion. We are always open to new suggestions, so if you do have any, our activities team will always be happy to listen.
Alex Petersen
I have been at Lucerne House since November 2011. I started in the kitchen before moving to the Activities Team. I have a background in music and theatre and was very happy to be able to share this with residents in the home. After a short while, I was promoted to Head of Activities, and earned my NAPA level 2 qualification in Activity Provision.
In the role of Head of Activities, I am focused on ensuring that residents can continue to enjoy existing hobbies and interests, but also pursue new avenues of stimulation and activity. I am always looking to bring new experiences and means of engagement to the home, be that through massage therapy, yoga, engaging with the local community or many other things. At Lucerne House, our person-centred approach allows us to make every resident feel valued and comfortable enough to express themselves however they see fit.
My goal is to ensure that every person living at Lucerne House feels confident enough to make independent decisions and that each of them have a robust choice of activities and interests to engage with. I am always open to suggestions, so if you do have any, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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 Lucerne House Care Home
Easter Donation
We feel very privileged to have such a wonderful and supportive community at Lucerne House. Over the years, they have been supporting many of our events and run a toddler group in the home that our residents have really enjoyed.
We wanted to give something back and are delighted to donate Easter eggs for St Michael's Church's Easter Trail on Easter Sunday in Alphington Village.
Children and grownups will take part in a trail in the church yard using QR codes to learn more about Easter. They will have the opportunity to win one of the eggs we have donated before enjoying an Easter celebration run by Reverend Michael Partridge.
We hope everyone has a great day and are look forward to connecting with them again when possible.
The Magic Table
We are very privileged to have received our new Magic Table at Lucerne House this month. Residents and staff have been getting to grips with this amazing piece of technology that stimulates the senses, promotes well-being and is a great means of engagement and activity.
Residents have said how wonderful and vibrant it is as well as being easy to use. They have been playing air hockey, engaging with a pond full of fish, painting scenes and collecting leaves that are all beamed from the clever projector.
We are looking forward to many more Magic Table sessions in the coming weeks and months and, when things open up, we can’t wait for you to have a go at using the Magic Table too.
St Patrick's Day
We had a great time on St Patrick’s Day at Lucerne House. Residents have been helping to prepare for the event in the week by baking Irish-themed cakes and decorating the room for our mini party.
On the day we donned our St Patrick's Day apparel, we had an Irish quiz in the morning and, in the afternoon, we got together to enjoy some Irish drinking songs and a glass of Guinness.
International Women's Day
We marked International Women’s Day at Lucerne House with a wonderful virtual talk from Blenheim Palace on Women’s roles in the war for independence. It was a very interesting topic, which brought about lots of discussion and a great sense of pride to the roles the women had and have had in other important moments throughout history. We look forward to many more virtual events in the coming months.
Pancake Day
We had a “flippin” good time on Shrove Tuesday at Lucerne House. Residents all enjoyed having a go at flipping some pancakes, which soon turned into a healthy competition and lots of laughter.
Cake Donation
We were delighted to receive a donation of cupcakes this month. The team at The Mill on the Exe Pub in Exeter got in touch as they are spreading joy to frontline and key workers around the city. The team at Lucerne House were delighted and really touched by this gesture and want to express a massive thank you to all the team at The Mill on the Exe. The cakes were delicious and enjoyed by both residents and staff.
