by Kirstie Newell | Oct 4, 2022 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Birthdays
We celebrated our lovely resident Joan’s birthday last week at Abbotsleigh Care Home and welcomed talented performer Keeley to sing for us all. Joan’s beautiful chocolate birthday cake looked amazing and singing along to the songs and shaking our glittery pom-poms was...
by Kirstie Newell | Jun 28, 2022 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Music and Entertainment
Our Abbotsleigh Care Home residents thoroughly enjoyed singer Kevin Walsh coming in to entertain them with his 50s and 60s rock n roll music recently. We all enjoyed shaking pom-poms and musical instruments, singing along and bopping to the classic tunes! We’ve...
by Kirstie Newell | Jan 6, 2022 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Celebrations
Decorations and dancing We enjoyed getting festive at Abbotsleigh Care Home in December, including making Christmas wreaths and snowmen and gingerbread men hanging decorations. Jen, Yvonne and Brenda enjoyed supervising our decorations and adding some sparkle to our...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 3, 2021 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Birthdays
Diane B and Jerry H both celebrated their birthdays with us in October here at Abbotsleigh Care Home. Diane turned 88 on Saturday 2 October when she enjoyed a visit from her sister and niece. She received many birthday cards, presents and flowers and enjoyed her cake....
by Kirstie Newell | May 25, 2021 | Abbotsleigh Care Home, Music and Entertainment
Dementia Awareness We marked Dementia Action Week (17-23 May) here at Abbotsleigh Care Home with some activities to stimulate the senses. Our residents enjoyed reminiscing and waking up their senses to the beauty and joy right here in our garden, which surrounds us...