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
Community Pumpkin Carving
We had a great time when we got together with our local Sunday school to put a different spin on pumpkin carving. The designs we created were less to do with traditional pumpkin carving and more about expressing ourselves, being creative and having fun. There were some fantastic designs with funny faces, moons and stars and even some designs that were reflective of the school's values. Thank you to everyone who attended
Massage Therapy
Each day there are various activities, which engage the residents at Lucerne House. Every Wednesday our residents are able to relax and unwind with massage therapy.
Sharon Rees has been joining us on a weekly basis and provides a fantastic service with many different types of massage available all of which can be enjoyed in the comfort of our communal lounges or in our residents' individual room.
Lucerne House Hairdresser
At Lucerne House we have many wonderful activities to enrich the lives of our residents. One very popular service available is our wonderful hairdressing. Lorraine Christopher has been coming to Lucerne House since it was built 23 years ago and has been providing a top notch service to all who wish to see her.
Lorraine has recently set up in our new hairdressing salon and will continue to join us each Wednesday & Thursday.
Sunday School Fun
We were delighted to welcome back our friends from our local Sunday school this past week. They joined our residents in our brand new dining area to decorate cakes and cookies.
Everyone had a chance to show off their creative flair and there were lots of fantastic designs on show. After the decorations we all congregated in our garden to enjoy the fruits of our labour and have a sing-along at the sunshine.
Musical Memories
We were in good shape and spirit during our most recent musical memories session. Alex Petersen, head of activities at Lucerne House regularly brings his guitar as well as a range of songs spanning many decades for us to enjoy.
There is always something for everyone and a chance to sing a song, dance or to sit back and reminisce about past days.
Animal Visits at Lucerne House
At Lucerne House we have many great sources of interaction and engagement that enable us to enjoy a rich and fulfilling way of life. One source is our animal visitors from “AniMates” that visit us three times per month.
We have been enjoying Tenner, the dog along with Guinness, the rabbit and many others. Rose the tortoise is also a favourite and is surprisingly fast and agile. We will continue to enjoy these visits from ''AniMates'', monitor our upcoming events and join us.
