Vegetarian quiche served with coleslaw, baby potato salad, caramelised onion and minty courgette

Vegetarian quiche served with coleslaw, baby potato salad, caramelised onion and minty courgette Find out how Elia bakes up this irresistible vegetarian quiche! Served with freshly made coleslaw, baby potato salad, mouth-watering caramelised onion and minty courgette! Delicious! Serves: 6 Quiche pastry Ingredients 175g plain flour 100g cold butter cut into pieces 1 egg yolkContinue reading “Vegetarian quiche served with coleslaw, baby potato salad, caramelised onion and minty courgette”

Fish and chips

FISH AND CHIPS FROM SCRATCH The perfect summer-time treat! This month, Elia shows us how he makes mouth-watering fish and chips, homemade mayonnaise and pea mousse, completely from scratch, with the freshest ingredients on offer. Residents really enjoy this dish on a summer’s evening. Mayonnaise Ingredients 2 egg yolks Lemon juice of 1 lemon VegetableContinue reading “Fish and chips”

Five ways to create friendships at an older age

Five ways to create friendships at an older age On Saturday, 30th July we’ll be celebrating International Friendship Day 2022.   It’s incredibly unfortunate to hear that according to Age UK, more than 2 million people in England over the age of 75 live alone, and more than a million older people say they go forContinue reading “Five ways to create friendships at an older age”

How the elderly can benefit from Gardening

How the elderly can benefit from Gardening With the Summer solstice approaching and the sun shining just a little more often here in Kent, we’re getting our green fingers ready for a summer of gardening.   There are ample benefits to getting outside and gardening, particularly for the elderly. From improving dexterity to reducing symptoms ofContinue reading “How the elderly can benefit from Gardening”

Give us a smile! Four Reasons to smile every day

National Smile Month is upon us and here at Birchwood House, we’re all about sharing a friendly smile. Back in December of 2020, we launched Birchwood Smiles. It was a difficult time for us all, with the pandemic a major concern for many vulnerable people. With all staff in PPE, we wanted to make sure Birchwood House residents were still able to see a friendly face and so every team member wore a lanyard around their neck, with a large picture of their smiling face on it. 

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.

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 many people are not aware of what their local options are.

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