Every activity is designed to stimulate the senses and to be:
- Creative
- Emotional
- Recreational
- Physical
- Reminiscent
- Relaxing
- Sensory
- Social
Activities
Tanglewood Care Homes offer a range of activities that appeal to our residents, regardless of interests and abilities. All activities are of course optional, but we do encourage our residents to be involved to increase their social interaction, mental stimulation and, most importantly, their enjoyment. Activities take place in groups, small task groups or one-to-one. Our dedicated Lifestyles Coordinator is an integral member of our team. They ensure monthly meetings are held with our residents to ensure that activities reflect their interests and choices.
Throughout the homes there are resources and materials to engage and entertain our residents. The following activities are firm favourites across our homes.
- Quizzes
- Word Games
- Jigsaws
- Poetry & Literary Appreciation
- Audio Books / Story Telling
- Documentary & Discussion
- Talks from external experts (Gardening etc)
We believe that activities should be available outside of the Activity Programme. We ensure that the following are always available for the residents to enjoy.
- Magazines across a range of interests
- Fiction & Non-Fiction Books
- Dementia Support materials
- Reminiscence materials
- Games, Puzzles, Crosswords and Cards
- TV, Radio and Films
- Audio Books
- Knitting and Craft
Throughout the week there are numerous social activities where our residents can join in, make friends and, importantly, laugh together.
- Wine & Cheese
- Hobby Clubs
- Music Workshops
- Singing
- Karaoke
- Coffee Mornings
- Afternoon Tea
Maintaining physical activity in older age has lots of proven benefits. It is thought to boost the immune system, well-being and independence of residents. Most importantly, physical activities can be fun. These include:
- Armchair exercises
- Carpet Bowls
- Dancing
- Gardening
- Trips out of the home
- Making Decorations
- Flower Arranging
- Model Making
Reminiscing is an enjoyable activity for many of our residents. We provide:
- Wartime Singers
- Memory Boxes
- Memorabilia
- Themed Rooms
- “Old News” On this day…
- Chores of the 50’s
- Foods of the past