Archive for March, 2014

a walk a day keeps the doctor away, keeps us in synch with everyone else including dogs, and allows to offload our thoughts. Feeling the sun on our skins, hearing the birds singing their eve or morning song – what else would one wish to do. Today was no different – Ian, Gerry, Meg, Joy, Bob, Clare and others. Bob loved listening to the birds – they were singing their hearts out this afternoon, Meg loved the flowers.

Mick has been working with our fitness enthusiasts for over a year now and he often says we are the best class he has in terms fitness, strength and of course enthusiasm. Twice a week between 7-12 people join the class. The core fitness fanatics are of Kay, Betty, Harry, Dennis, Rene, Reg, John and Meg and they have been joined recently by Ron. Stiff joints or not they get together twice a week to stretch, have fun and stay fit!  Just in case anyone thinks this is easy going chair exercise – the exercises are no different to those Mick has in his other classes with younger people and our residents tend to be fitter and more flexible than our staff!

Glorious Thursday with walks, water bombs, soaking up the sun in the garden after lunch snoozing, chatting and reading, and the quiz packed with everyone joining in. Outside living is coming back!

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People in Rose Lodge care for others arounds them. Ron helping John when getting back from the beach. John looking after Meg on the terrace, taking her to look a the flowers and sitting in the sun with her. 

Ethel and Ethne love being out in the garden soaking up the sun and the sounds of spring. Today they were the last two standing ……..