Northamptonshire care home residents enjoy sensory-rich baking session

A wave of nostalgia swept through Elm Bank Care Home in Kettering, as residents gathered for a delightful afternoon of biscuit making, transforming the communal dining room in to a room of pure joy. All this took place as the home celebrated National Biscuit Day.

The aprons were on with flour lightly dusted on tables and the rolling pins in hand, the residents enthusiastically worked through every stage of the biscuit making process, from kneading the soft dough, rolling it out and cutting out the intricate shapes. Freshly baked, golden biscuits were enjoyed later on in the day by the residents with a cup of tea. The pride on the resident’s faces as they sampled their own creations was wonderful.

Tina, Activities Co-ordinator said, “It was a wonderful simple activity that offered far more than just a tasty treat at the end. For our residents that live with dementia these hands-on activities are incredibly beneficial for our residents, especially those that are living with dementia, as they really provide essential sensory stimulation. Activities likes these ensure that every day is filled with a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all.”

General Manager Larisa Bledea said: “We really like to ensure that we offer a whole host of activities within our beautiful home, and that residents get to enjoy all life’s simple pleasures, it is not always about lavish activities it is about what the activity means to our residents and the benefit it creates for them. Everyone certainly enjoyed eating the delicious biscuits once they were baked.”