Congratulations Hilda… 106 today!
Many happy returns to Hilda, 106 today. She plans to celebrate with a family party here at Beechwood!
The Mediterranean comes to Beechwood……..
We brought the Mediterranean to Beechwood House with an afternoon of Greek Dancing. Thanks Yiannis!
Quoits in the garden
Margaret enjoying a game of quoits in our sunny back garden. It's warm out there today!
An afternoon of reminiscence and poetry
We were delighted to be joined by @JanMillwardAuthor for an afternoon of reminiscence and poetry. Here is one of her poems, The Carer.... Today I helped her wash and dress, sort out her clothes, clear up the mess. I cleaned her back so frail and bent and used her talc, her favourite scent. I talked [...]
Moving into Residential Care
Moving into residential care can be daunting for everyone involved. Getting as much information as possible is so important. Take a look at this article from Age UK which deals with some of the issues. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/care-homes/
Aromatherapy Massage here at Beechwood
Louise from Yoga Valley visits once a month to provide aromatherapy massage to our residents. Her time here is very welcomed and enjoyed. https://www.facebook.com/Yoga-Valley-998502423534934/
A Musical afternoon
Christina from Starlit Memories giving us a wonderful afternoon of songs from musicals