ELM BANK CARE HOME RESIDENTS ENJOY THE SIMPLE PLEASURE OF ROOM BAKES

The residents at Elm Bank care home in Kettering enjoyed the simple pleasure of baking, however the activity was adapted to be delivered in the comfort of the residents’ rooms ensuring that everyone could take part.

Residents enjoyed the specially adapted activity ‘Room Bakes’ allowing for the activity to be taken directly to the comfort of the residents room. Residents got involved in creating delicious biscuits in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their rooms. The activities team, adapted the much-loved activity to suit individual needs and preferences, this ensured that everyone could enjoy the experience in a way that worked for them.

Tina, Activities Co-ordinator said, “For many of our residents, baking is so much more about than about the finished product. The adapted activity allowed for our residents to reminisce about the days they spent with family, the whole activity evoked memories of family life, childhood and time they would have spent in the kitchen.”

Larisa Bledea, General Manager at Elm Bank said: “It is lovely to see all our residents being able to participate in activities no matter the location. Adapting our activities allowed for a more personal and relaxed experience particularly for those residents that find it difficult to access communal activities and it ensures residents that prefer the quitter surroundings were able to participate at their own pace with an activity tailored to their needs. It is not just about filling the day with activities, it is about providing meaningful opportunities that truly support our residents, physically, emotionally and their social wellbeing, really helping everyone to continue doing the things they love.”

Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.

Elm Bank care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Elm Bank provides residential and dementia care for residents from respite care to long term stays.

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For more information, please contact Larisa Bledea, General Manager at Elm Bank on 01536 313520, or email [email protected]   

Note to editors

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest care providers supporting older people living independent lives with dignity and respect. Providing a wide range of services for a variety of needs, Barchester Healthcare supports over 13,500 residents across 264 homes and hospitals for short breaks to long term stays.

A leading care provider over the last 30 years, Barchester services include residential care and nursing care tailored to the individual. Barchester also provide expert dementia care. Many Barchester homes feature a Memory Lane Community, which is a dedicated part of the home designed to support residents who are living with various stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia, to stay as independent and active as possible. Barchester also have dedicated services that provide specialist care for those who require neuro rehabilitation, as well as care for those with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s disease. Barchester have six independent mental health hospitals that offer functional and organic mental health services.

Once again Barchester Healthcare is proud to be named winner of the RoSPA Health and Safety Award for the Healthcare sector for its contribution to occupational health and safety. 

At Barchester, we celebrate life and make sure the people we support do too. Our teams of well-trained staff focus on the individual needs of each resident and are passionate about independence, dignity and choice for all residents in their care. We employ motivated, attentive staff, who are committed to a high standard of care. For more information on the wide range of career opportunities available at Barchester, visit www.barchestercareers.com

To find out more about Barchester or to find your closest care home, please visit our website www.Barchester.com.