Activities

       What activities actually take place in Knappe Cross Care Centre

       Activities that take place in our care home depends on residents and the staff team. Recreational day to day activities are organized for residents throughout the day, and can include things like basic exercises, newspaper readings, music listening and dance sessions, as well as outdoor walks. All of these aim to make sure residents are engaged within the home and with the staff team.

Hosting seasonal activities, larger parties and regular trips to the local area or seaside engage residents and provide a great way to make new memories for  them. 

       Some activities that take place are:

• Quizzes

• Sing-a-long

• Scrapbooking

• Dance Sessions

• Walking

• Seated Yoga

• Bingo

• Afternoon Tea

• Dominoes and Board Games

      How are activities and events organised?

      Organising activities and events takes a lot of work, and because of this many we hire experienced Activities Coordinator to focus on the day to day admin, as well as organising exciting  days out, events and daily activities to stimulate residents.

      The role of the Activities Coordinator varies but is becoming an increasingly more important role as the care industry begins to understand just how much elderly residents’ mental wellbeing affects their overall health.

     How do activities benefit residents?

Activities in care homes make a huge difference to the wellbeing of residents. As the elderly population increases so does research, and with that, researchers have been able to determine just how much of a difference activities like dancing, yoga, singing and walking can have on those living with some of the most debilitating health conditions.

  Research, particularly in Dementia, shows that music and keeping active is vital to the long term wellbeing of those who are living with the illness. Reminding residents of their youth and the powerful memories they hold is key to keeping those memories alive for longer, and whilst with  Dementia there is still no known cure for the illness, activities like music, dancing etc. have been  leading treatments for many elderly residents to live a longer life.

Activities in care homes are understood to be more beneficial than ever and are vital for the residents wellbeing and as a team we put a lot and energy and dedication to enable our residents to live a fulfilling life.