Care home residents soak up afternoon sun

We all understand the importance of life enriching activities that help keep our mind and our bodies active. All of the residents at Elm Bank care home enjoy the wonderful outdoor garden space the home has to offer, and it is simply a joy to be entertained in the surroundings. The sun was out, the birds were singing and the music created by Chris Beahan added to the beautiful surroundings. To start the afternoon off, the residents had a lovely tea with cakes, had time to chat to one another before enjoying the music and the warmth of the spring sunshine.

Sheila, a resident at Elm Bank said, “We have all enjoyed being outside in the warm sun, it was nice to be able to get together and enjoy the music and the gardens. I really enjoy being outside.”

Marvellous Bindura, General Manager said, “It is lovely to see our residents enjoying activities that enrich their lives, The sun has been out and the birds singing, it was just nice to be out in the fresh air surrounded with the smell of beautiful flowers, and the sound of music from Chris Beahan. The gardens at the home are beautiful for all of us to enjoy and we all try to get outside as much as possible throughout the year".

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 Marvellous Bindura, 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 13,000 residents across 258 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.