Archive for the ‘Activities for dementia’ Category

We got to know Mary and Roy at the weekly ‘Singing for the brain’ meetings in Brixington. Mary mentioned that she is a yoga teacher and so we snapped her up for our residents. Today was the second session and the response from the residents is fantastic with nearly half the residents and the care team joining in. Not only is this a relaxing work-out for the muscles, Mary also made it great fun. As I write this, an hour after the end of the session, I can hear very animated discussions going on in the lounge. Just great, and so we will add this to our weekly activities programme. The challenge is to find a free slot!

From all the residents and staff at rose Lodge.

It was wonderful to see so many family joining us today – thank you 1

A great turn-out to the special ‘Singing for the brain’ Christmas event at Brixington Church today, with six residents joining in. It was a lovely sociable afternoon and not at all as serious as this picture would suggest!

……..was better than ever! A full House with lots of family, lots of dancing, Christmas presents, a raffle and some fantastic food. Phew!

Every Wednesday we take residents to the wonderful ‘Singing for the Brain’ circle which is expertly led the very energetic Glenda of the Alzheimer’s Society. Glenda mentioned that she sings in a choir and when offered we snapped up the opportunity for them to perform at Rose Lodge.

So today the Withycombe Warblers came to entertain the residents with a selection from their reportoire which we all greatly enjoyed. About half-way through the performance Tom came up behind the choir and quietly joined in (You can just see him in the first picture).

They are looking for additional singers – if you are interested please call choir leader Claire on 01363 866819.