Cedar Court joined in the worldwide St Patricks Day celebrations today.  We started our day with arm travel to see the splendours of Ireland.  All dining rooms were decorated in the theme and John together with the kitchen team prepared a wonderful Irish Stew with sticky toffee pudding to follow.   During lunch we used the shamrock medallions, which had previously been made during art and craft groups, to decorate the tables together with them being handed out to every diner for good luck.

The whole team and people living at Kents Hill Care Home would like to take this opportunity to thank MK Friends Charity for their generous donation.
Clare from MK Friends Charity visited us today and kindly donated a sensory cat and puppy for the home, both of which have proved to be a big hit with the people who lives with us.  We are so grateful for this incredible donation and we know that our new cat and puppy are going to be well loved and looked after.
 

Despite the rainy weather outside we are all smiles at our flower arranging class. All the beautiful flower arrangements created by the people living with us will be placed on the tables in our dining rooms for everyone to admire and enjoy.

The people living with us and the staff at Ashmead have been most affected by the recent news from Ukraine and have all wished to play a part to help the refugees. After a brief discussion on the matter, it has been decided to create a donation box appeal in an effect to assist the affected people of all ages from Ukraine. The donation box is presently located in the reception area so that visitors also can make their donations if they wish.

A most enjoyable afternoon for all residents was spent at Ashmead on Wednesday 15th March 2022, when members of our local NHS dietary team paid a visit. The team brought along ingredients to enable the residents to construct and taste wonderful milkshakes. The milkshakes made were Bailey’s Frappuccino, Fruit Milkshake, Dairy Free Fruit Burst Milkshake and Mango and Yoghurt Milkshake. Appropriate music and light costumes helped make this afternoon not only an adventure but also educational as the team explained the nutritional benefits from such milkshakes.

Our popular arts and craft group enjoyed their painting activity and produced some extremely wonderful art. Using acrylic paint, we created a sea scene which all the people living at the home were so proud of they couldn't wait to display them in their bedrooms.  

During a one-to-one activity, Arthur told us he really admires Joanna Lumley and asked if we could help him write a letter to Joanna. So of course, we did! Arthur was absolutely thrilled when he received a reply within days from Joanna together with a lovely photo of her.

'Random Acts of Kindness Day', no matter how big or small the gesture, all expressions of kindness were and are welcomed in our home.  Kindness increases the love hormone, energy, happiness, pleasure and serotonin. Our Wellbeing team set up a beautiful kindness board to help with the sprinkling of kindness everywhere.

We were certainly feeling the love with these absolutely beautiful cards sent by The Stourport High School & VIth Form College.  Our Wellbeing team hand delivered these wonderful messages of kindness, warmth and love throughout our home.  The loveometer was rocketing off the scale!.

We love to listen to the people who live with us at Kents Hill so when David told us he wanted to surprise his wife Lynne on their 26th wedding anniversary with a card he has made himself, our Lifestyle Team couldn't wait to help him.  They supported David to make the card which looked fantastic and then posted it to his wife to surprise her.