A unique tour bus rolled into the Midlands based, award-winning care home, The Old Vicarage Care Home in Chesterfield to provide care team and relatives of their residents with a virtual experience of what it could be like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (15-21 May 2023).
Family of The Old Vicarage residents who are currently living with dementia hopped on board the specially equipped bus to experience what living with Dementia may be like for their loved ones.
A unique tour bus is rolling into the Midlands based, award-winning care home, The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross to provide care workers and residents relatives with a virtual experience of what it is like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (15-21 May 2023).
Family members of residents who are currently living with dementia at The Old Vicarage will be among the first to hop on board the specially equipped experience bus with Adept Care Home Dementia Manager, Karen Middleton leading the way.
Resident’s and team are delighted to be awarded the carehome.co.uk ‘Recommended Top 20 UK Care Home’ Award for 2023
The Old Vicarage in Clay Cross, part of Adept Care Homes has received a Top 20 Care Home Group award which is based on over 265,000 reviews from care home residents as well as their friends and family.
Residents of The Old Vicarage in Clay Cross have been making waves at dementia-friendly swimming sessions, which have been designed to enhance mobility, appetite and overall well-being.
David Palmer (84) a resident at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross Derbyshire has led his own activities reminiscence session with his fellow residents, as the home promotes independence and resident led activities.
Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross are crowned as Best Creative Choir in Company Wide Regional Christmas Choir Competition.
The residents who form the ‘choir club’ of The Old Vicarage Care Home rejoiced as they were crowned one of the winners of the annual company-wide Christmas Choir Competition, for their performance of Away in a Manger.
Continue reading “The Old Vicarage Care Home Rejoices in Winning Regional Christmas Choir Competition.”A unique tour bus is rolling into the Midlands based, award-winning care home, The Old Vicarage in Clay Cross to provide care workers with a virtual experience of what it is like to live with dementia, this Dementia Action Week (16-22 May).
Team at the The Old Vicarage Care Home will be among the first to hop on board the specially equipped bus with Dementia Manager, Karen Middleton leading the way.
Residents at local care home, The Old Vicarage, in Clay Cross, Derbyshire enjoyed a visit from the local children of the 1st Tupton Beavers for an Easter Egg Hunt in the garden.
Young and old enjoyed the fun of an Easter egg hunt after the children of the 1st Tupton Beavers, Chesterfield Scouts were invited to the care home for a grand search in the care home grounds hosted by the world-famous Easter Bunny.
Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home in Chesterfield were surprised by two fluffy Alpaca visitors during their afternoon tea in the garden. The loveable and curious animals which traditionally originate from Peru and are known for their beautiful soft fur, were met with cheers, gasps, laughter and even a few surprised faces when they took a guided tour around the home’s grounds and mature gardens. In fact, resident, Florence (91) said, “aren’t they just amazing, what beautiful and unique animals!“
Natalie Smith, Lifestyle & Activities Lead, who supported the dedicated team in making the special visit possible said, “it was so wonderful to see the joy on each and every resident’s faces when they got to meet the alpacas, feeding them carrots and feeling how soft their fur is. What a memorable experience had by all!”
Colin Barnett, a relative said” It’s so lovely seeing all the great things you do for your residents. Thank you so much for looking after them so well.”
Home Manager Lynn Bennett said, “The residents, their families and the team thoroughly enjoyed it and it was an absolute delight to see the reaction on the resident’s faces when they met the alpacas. A day to remember! Our lifestyle and wellbeing program is designed around our residents and their passions. Here in the Derbyshire dales a lot of our residents have fond past times of animals and farms and this was truly special for them.”
Bob, (Robert Jessup, 94) said “it was such a lovely surprise and so nice to have such wonderful visitors, they are so fluffy and soft, they would make great jumpers” as he chuckled.
The Old Vicarage Care Home in Clay Cross, part of family-run Adept Care Homes, has been recognised with a High Commendation as Outstanding Small Care Provider for the second year running.
The Care Home Awards is one of the most highly regarded accolades available in the UK’s health and social care sector which celebrates the good work, innovative thinking and excellence in care that continue to drive the sector. Area Manager, Kirsty Carter surprised the residents and the team with the exciting news at the Old Vicarage.
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