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I wanted to thank you once again for the excellent care which Daddy received from you and from all the Summerdown and Pentlow staff during his stay. He really could not have been in a better place for this closing chapter of his life, and once he had settled in and got to know the staff he was really happy to be so well looked after.
— A Canford Resident's Family
Activities out of the ordinary in 2012
Canford Healthcare prides itself on a quality home life for all residents.
Activities are at the heart of our everyday provisions. Be it for mind, body or soul, you can be assured that we have interesting fun past times planned - and sometimes something a little out of the ordinary!
Read about what we have been up to lately across the Canford Healthcare Group of homes, in Kent and Sussex, and view our photographs.
- Supporting the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2012 at Pentlow nursing Home, Eastbourne. We discovered that it is not such good news for the sparrows in 2012.
- Holding a traditional Burns lunch complete with Haggis was a great highlight in Eastbourne, and our piper was a super addition to the event.
- We've been nimble fingered as we made origami models at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, Kent. Origami is great for the mind and for the dexterity. You should see the concentration!
- We're always finding fun ways to fitness. Why not have a chuckle as you exercise! At Tunbridge Wells Care Centre, specialist fitness classes are geared to the abilities of our residents.
- In Maidstone at Barty House, we heard how our charity shoe boxes had brightened the lives of some underpriviledged children.
- We named our chief hen keeper at Barty House, as eggs we hatched in 2011 become egg layers themselves!
Obviously we have our favourite activities at each home, but once in a while, why not try something new?
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In light of recent troubling events at Southern Cross, Canford Healthcare as a quality provider has been asked to comment on the situation, which has sparked national debate.
Quality of care is what will bring good Nursing Home groups through the difficult patch. Providing good care means encouraging both staff and residents to get involved in activities and events, supporting people to lead fulfilled and stimulated lives. This leads to happier residents and more satisfied employees. From experience in Sussex and Kent, investing in at least two Activity Co-ordinators in every home with a program of regular activities means that staff are enjoyably engaged with residents – which strengthens bonds between Carers and recipients.”
Artists Praised at Tunbridge Wells Care Centre
Resident’s from the Tunbridge Wells Care Centre recently publicly exhibited their artwork in an exhibition at Tunbridge Wells Library entitled ‘The Big White Wall’.
‘I can’t do that’ or ‘art is what you see in a gallery’ is a common misconception for many people. In its simplest form, making one mark on a canvas is producing a unique piece of artwork because you have determined where the mark goes and in what colour – it’s your own piece of self expression.
Here at TWCC we actively encourage all our residents to participate in activities where self expression is the basis, whether it’s painting, bookmark making, floral arrangements, pottery painting, and creative writing or in music. The sense of pride, self-esteem and well-being which results from the work is fundamental to the ‘person-centred’ approach we adopt in our nursing environment.
Our stimulating activity programme includes entertainers, travelling museums and visiting animals all of which are under-pinned by our community outreach programme that maintains links to the outside for all the people in our care.
Senior Person of the Year
Ashridge Court Care Centre, a member of the Canford Healthcare group is sponsoring this years 2011 Senior Person of the Year, in association with the Bexhill Observer.
Liz Young, of Ashridge Court Care Centre, said: “Bexhill’s senior citizens are key contributors to the local community yet their input, which makes a big difference to other people’s lives, often goes without public recognition. This campaign offers a platform for the people of Bexhill and its surrounding areas to honour seniors who have inspired or helped others and played a positive role in their life."
Readers have the opportunity to nominate over the next six weeks.
Residents Bird Watch
Residents at Ashridge Court did their bit for Birdwatch when they set aside an hour to document activity in their garden
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It was comforting for my family to know that he was being looked after by caring and dedicated staff throughout his short stay, who made his final days as comfortable and pain free as possible.
— A Canford Resident's Family