A Tasty Triumph: The Old Vicarage Shines in Ready Steady Cook

Residents at The Old Vicarage Care Home have proudly taken home the award for “Best for Nutritional Value” in this year’s Ready Steady Cook competition – part of Adept Care Homes’ commitment to promoting joyful, active and fulfilling lifestyles through meaningful resident-led activities.

The Old Vicarage Residents Baking in Ready Steady Cook Competition
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A Century of Love Restored: The Old Vicarage Resident’s Beloved Teddy Bear Gets a New Lease on Life

A well-loved teddy bear with over 100 years of cuddles and memories has been lovingly restored, thanks to a touching wish granted by The Old Vicarage Care Home in partnership with Adept Care Homes’ Make a Wish program.

Ann, an 80-year-old resident at the Derbyshire home, recently fulfilled her lifelong dream of giving her treasured childhood bear a well-earned pampering. Originally her mother’s toy, this cherished teddy has been by Ann’s side for eight decades, dressed in hand-knitted clothes and steeped in family history.

The Old Vicarage resident receiving her bear back after going in for repairs as part of make a wish programme
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