Bringing festive joy into our care home As November transitioned into December, the Birchwood House team continued to create a warm and festive home environment for residents. At a time of year when people and communities come together and connect over the holiday season, we have been especially focused on helping our residents feel engagedContinue reading “Bringing festive joy into our care home”
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Proactive fall prevention in care homes
Proactive fall prevention in care homes For mature adults, small accidents like tripping on carpet or slipping in the shower can have a much bigger impact. Falls can lead to broken bones and incur serious or long-term health problems. The NHS report that one third of people over 65 – and half of people overContinue reading “Proactive fall prevention in care homes”
Sunshine and Serenity: Exploring the Endless Benefits of the Great Outdoors at Birchwood House
Sunshine and Serenity: Exploring the Endless Benefits of the Great Outdoors at Birchwood House With National Walking Month in full swing and May also seeing National Garden Day, it seems a fitting time to draw focus to the myriad benefits brought by the great outdoors at both Birchwood House and beyond. It was Hans ChristianContinue reading “Sunshine and Serenity: Exploring the Endless Benefits of the Great Outdoors at Birchwood House”
5 gift ideas for your loved ones in a care home
5 gift ideas for your loved ones in a care home Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be hard and so today we wanted to share some ideas for what you might like to gift your elderly loved ones this year. Art supplies or craft kits Many care homes, including us here at BirchwoodContinue reading “5 gift ideas for your loved ones in a care home “
Pumpkin and Bacon Lasagne
Pumpkin and Bacon Lasagne Who doesn’t like lasagne? This month, Elia shares his spin on the world classic (and an Italian favourite) warm, golden lasagne! Layered with freshly sliced pumpkin and bechamel, and topped with chopped bacon and parmesan cheese, this dish has definitely made it onto the list of Birchwood favourites. Ingredients: Lasagne 750gContinue reading “Pumpkin and Bacon Lasagne”
3 reasons to consider respite care this Christmas
3 reasons to consider respite care this Christmas Respite care can be a nice way to help ensure everyone in your family is able to relax and enjoy the festive season. After all, we know that while caring for loved ones is very rewarding, it can also be challenging at times and incredibly demanding. Sometimes it can evenContinue reading “3 reasons to consider respite care this Christmas”
Celebrating the healing powers of animals
Celebrating the healing powers of animals Enchanted forest event You might already know that here at Birchwood House we host a number of exciting events and activities for our residents to enjoy. Our most recent event, themed around the enchanted forest, was really successful. The residents enjoyed the beautiful autumnal scenery and wildlife. To addContinue reading “Celebrating the healing powers of animals”
Why choose a residential care home?
Why choose a residential care home? Choosing a residential care home can be a difficult choice to make and we completely understand the concerns you may have regarding yourself or your loved one moving in. In today’s blog post we hope to ease your worries by sharing all of the wonderful benefits of choosing residentialContinue reading “Why choose a residential care home?”
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Power of Attorney
The importance of power of attorney (LPA) for the elderly.
