Magdalen House

21/05/2026

Our 6 week visit from the local sweet shop ( sweet memories) are popular and offer a therapeutic activities that bring nostalgic, old-fashioned sweets and pop-up trolleys to residents. These visits recreate a traditional pick-and-mix experience, sparking cherished childhood memories, stimulating the senses, and encouraging social

21/05/2026

12/05/2026

07/05/2026

Dorothy & Pat enjoying some mind stimulation and colouring therapy

Margaret enjoys getting into the garden to water the flowers 💐

Enhanced Emotional Well-being: one to one activities can provide comfort, reduce anxiety, and alleviate feelings of loneliness or isolation.
Tailored Cognitive Stimulation: Activities can be adapted to the specific cognitive level of the resident, using tools like memory books or tactile objects to stimulate memory.

07/05/2026

Armchair exercises provide a safe, inclusive, and effective way for care home residents to maintain their physical and mental health. These exercises are particularly valuable for residents with limited mobility or those who are at a higher risk of falling, as they offer a stable base for

29/04/2026

💃 🕺 Rose Perry dance hour 🕺💃

The resident's choose the music they would like to have a boogie to and it's an amazing way for our residents to get them joints moving without realising.

29/04/2026

🥰 Wednesdays Nippers & Slippers playgroup 🥰

Hosting our weekly toddler playgroup offers profound intergenerational benefits, including improved well-being for residents and social development for children. Key activities include singing, storytime, sensory play, and shared crafts that connect generations.

28/04/2026

🌼 🌸 Our residents loved getting into the garden and getting stuck in with planting some new flowers and topping up the bird feeders 🐦

We are all looking forward to seeing them bloom

Gardening in care homes offers significant therapeutic benefits, promoting physical health through exercise, enhancing mental wellbeing by reducing stress and anxiety, and providing a sense of purpose and routine. It improves mobility and dexterity, encourages social interaction, and aids cognitive stimulation, especially for those with dementia.

26/04/2026

St George's Day pizza Making 🍕 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

23/04/2026

Floor games and colouring therapy are vital therapeutic activities that are residents enjoy weekly, designed to boost mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing for elderly residents, particularly those with dementia. These activities go beyond simple entertainment, offering cognitive stimulation, social interaction, and a reduction in anxiety and agitation.