Activities at Ouse View Care Home

Fun in the sun - Residents recently enjoyed a relaxing afternoon on the homes balcony as they took advantage of the early spring sunshine.  Whilst enjoying the warmer weather, Residents raised a glass of their favourite tipple – sherry! And showed a little friendly competitiveness as they participated in a game of noughts and crosses. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon.

It’s all leek to me, St David’s Day merriment at Ouse View.  Celebrations were under way at Barchester’s Ouse View care home, in York as residents and staff marked St. David’s Day.   

The home was in high spirits as they celebrated the national day of Wales with daffodil decorations and in honour of the traditional feast day and the country’s patron saint, residents and staff were treated to traditional Welsh food and drink. 

Residents from Ouse View enjoyed an afternoon of cupcake making as part of their baking club, which took them back to their younger years.  Baking sessions are a popular activity for the home and the activity had taste buds tingling.

Pauline Hodgson, General Manager said: “The residents enjoyed getting creative with their decorations as it not only brings back memories of their childhood, but also times when they’ve baked with their own children and grandchildren. Once all the cakes were decorated, we all enjoyed sitting down with a cup of tea and a home-made cake.”

Residents of Ouse View have been enjoying robotic pets and spending some quality time with their therapy dolls who resemble newborn babies. They have been sharing stories of their own children and favourite pet names. Pauline Hodgson, General Manager said: “The robotic pets and dolls are greatly loved by all of the residents and give a nice sense of belonging and peacefulness in the home and it is great so see our residents interacting with them”

Keeping active, having social interactions and being mentally stimulated is very important to Residents at Ouse View.   Today was a fun-filled armchair aerobics session.

Every got really competitive, everyone wanted to beat each other and Residents really got into the event.

As part of the homes life enrichment programme, the activities coordinators include firm favourites in the homes calendar with fun-filled adapted games that they played over the years in a safe environment! 

Love was in the air at Ouse View celebrated St Valentine’s Day.  The home was filled with flowers, cards and sweets and residents celebrated the day of love by creating heart shaped decorations to decorate the home and baking heart shaped shortbread biscuits for all to enjoy.

General Manager, Pauline Hodgson said: “It’s been a very different Valentine’s Day but we’ve all had a lovely day nonetheless. Lots of our residents were able to see their loved ones either using our visiting suite or on a video call. We’ve had a whole range of treats and Valentine’s themed fun and we have enjoyed every moment of it!”