Activities at Pentland View Care Home
Our home is always full of life, and we can thank our wonderful Activities Coordinators for this. Dedication to creating a unique and interesting activities programme is what sets us apart from other homes. We always take into consideration that some people would prefer to pursue their own interests, which is why our team strive to incorporative activities that cater to a wide range of tastes and hobbies. Our trips out are always fun and exciting as well, and residents are guaranteed to return with stories to tell their loved ones!
Jeanine Sinclair and Katherine Kerr
We all know that keeping active is important. We have created a wonderful culture within the home, and we work together to give residents the best possible experience. We are here to ensure that residents enjoy an environment that is both stimulating and socially active.
We ensure the team knows each resident's preferences, so that we can deliver a person-centred program of events and activities. Essential to our homely feel is the strong relationships of trust we build with residents and their families and friends.
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 Pentland View Care Home
Wick Arion Choir performance
Residents, guests and staff were treated to a performance by the Wick Arion Choir. This was particularly meaningful to Wilma, who belonged to the choir, herself, for many years.
Watching her light up and sing along to every song was so special. Everyone enjoyed the performance and many sang and even danced along.
A walk around the forest
Willie B, Peter, and Linda enjoyed an outing to Dunnet Forest. This is one of Linda’s favourite spots, having walked the dogs there with her husband over the years.
As we walked, we chatted, reminisced and soaked in the beautiful sunshine and nature all around us. Afterwards, we stopped for ice cream before heading home.
Murder Mystery at the Mill
Jane, Sandra, and Jeanine spent a Friday evening at the local Mill Theatre enjoying the Thurso Player’s murder mystery. While sipping on red wine (Jeanine was on water), the ladies enjoyed the comedic murder mystery caper, while trying to figure out a “whodunit”.
It was a lot of fun, especially for Jane and Sandra, who both enjoy a good crime novel! Jane even managed to solve the crime, but then decided on a different scenario. It was a brilliant evening and the ladies are looking forward to the next production.
Ducklings hatch at Pentland View
This month we have had five little ducklings incubate, hatch, and grow at Pentland View, bringing so much joy and fun into the home. The residents were part of the process from the beginning, helping to set up the cage for the hatchlings.
Marion even managed to witness the first duckling hatch! Arriving on Tuesday and all hatched by Friday, we taught the ducklings to eat, drink, and even to paddle! More than one resident used the phrase, “like ducks to water.” The ducklings made daily visits to r4esidents in their rooms, had plays in the lounges and garden, and enjoyed paddling in a pool brought in especially for them. After being picked up by Incredible Eggs, they will go on to live their lives in a beautiful bird sanctuary in England. We are planning to make this a yearly occurrence.
Ducklings hatch at home
There was a lot of egg-citement at the home as five ducklings hatched throughout the first week, with the first hatching being witnessed by resident, Marion Owen.
Residents were able to pet and feed the ducklings as they found their footing in their temporary home. In addition to teaching the ducklings how to eat and drink, the residents also enjoyed watching them as they learned to paddle and dive in a pool provided by activities coordinator, Jeanine Sinclair.
Play Away Intergenerational Music classes
Pentland View is hosting a block of Play Away music sessions. During these sessions, the residents enjoy interacting with children and their accompanying adults, playing instruments, dancing, and singing songs. It’s amazing how many of the songs come back to us as we sing along!
These sessions are full of laughter, dancing, singing, fun, and, of course, music!
Upcoming events
July
We extend a warm invitation to you to join us throughout the month of July - all welcome.
Coffee Afternoon - Last Friday of the month
We extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our monthly coffee morning, come and make new friends!
