Keeping the residents at Birchwood House mentally and physically active is the job of Activities Co-ordinator Zoe. Zoe has been at Birchwood for four years as night care staff but recently changed roles to take up the activity post, working alongside co-ordinator Amanda. And Zoe is bubbling with ideas to keep the residents entertained andContinue reading “Meet Activities Co-ordinator Zoe”
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Choosing the right care home for a loved one
Finding the right care home for a loved one can be a stressful and challenging experience, and often one that people only do once or twice in their lifetime. The location of a care home is therefore critical for a number of reasons. Here we take you through some useful points to consider when choosingContinue reading “Choosing the right care home for a loved one”
Birchwood to host Summer Open Day in June
We are delighted to announce that Birchwood Care will be hosting an Open Day on Saturday 26th June from 2 to 4pm. The Open Day will take place in our beautiful nine-acre gardens at Birchwood House in Speldhurst, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. Birchwood Care is made up of our family-run residential house and ourContinue reading “Birchwood to host Summer Open Day in June”
Cream Tea Giveaway – who will you invite for tea?
We’re giving away a Cream Tea for Two with the May issue of Birchwood Care and on our Facebook page. Our Chef at Birchwood House is Anne and she comes up with tasty and nutritionally balanced meals for the residents each day. As well as meals breakfast, lunch and dinner, Anne really enjoys baking cakesContinue reading “Cream Tea Giveaway – who will you invite for tea?”
Holding hands with loved ones for visitors to Birchwood House
From May 3rd visitors to Birchwood House will be able to hold hands and enjoy face-to-face conversations with their loved ones as part of the next step of lockdown easing. To date visitors have been using a Covid-safe pod in Birchwood House to see and chat to their relatives, with no contact allowed. Now twoContinue reading “Holding hands with loved ones for visitors to Birchwood House”
Birchwood holds a fun-filled Mad Hatter’s tea party.
Bringing a sense of fun and magic for residents this Easter. The staff at Birchwood House held a quirky ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for the residents of our Speldhurst care home, to bring a sense of fun and magic to all this Easter. Following on from the success of the Winter Wonderland-themedContinue reading “Birchwood holds a fun-filled Mad Hatter’s tea party.”
Birchwood ‘a natural choice’ for Kathleen’s mum
Choosing a home for a loved one is a considered decision, but one that Kathleen Holmwood made with ease. Her mum, Eileen, had been using Birchwood Care Services, so when she needed further care Birchwood House was a natural choice. “Birchwood House is just so pleasant – both the staff and the surroundings,” said Kathleen.Continue reading “Birchwood ‘a natural choice’ for Kathleen’s mum”
The benefits of using the internet and modern technology
Since the arrival of Covid-19 and having to live through lockdown in the last 12 months, the reliance on the internet and technology has massively increased and become the norm. Staying in touch with friends and family using communication platforms like Zoom and Facetime has seen huge adoption, fast-tracking their way into our everyday lives.Continue reading “The benefits of using the internet and modern technology”
What care options are available for those in later life?
Families going through the emotional stress of placing a spouse or relative into care, often tell us they find the terminology confusing so this blog aims to help explain the different types of care available. Understandably, most elderly people want to live independently in their own home for as long as they can. But manyContinue reading “What care options are available for those in later life?”
Virtual tours help relatives find the right care
We’re well aware of the impact that Covid-19 has had on searching for a care home for a loved one. In normal times you would have been most likely to have made initial enquiries and then visited the care home to meet the staff and look around. Sadly, for the safety of our residents, staffContinue reading “Virtual tours help relatives find the right care”
