Hill Care

Sometimes school holidays can be boring but not when your mum works in a care home. Activity Coordinator Zoe Minors from Aden View Care Home, in Huddersfield, brought along her daughter and her friend to the home for a few hours and what a fabulous time they had playing games with residents and baking Easter cakes. Intergenerational activities are so import to both young people and our residents, they have asked if they can come again soon. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Children from Rosedene Nursery school visited residents at The Beeches Care Home, in Stockton-on-Tees, recently. They helped us decorate cupcakes, which was great fun. The children took the decorated cakes to the lounge to share with the residents living on the dementia suite. There were smiles all round and the residents said the cakes were delicious. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Residents at The Beeches Care Home, in Stockton-on-Tees, enjoyed a day at the races using an interactive horse racing game. Everyone bet on their favourite horse and winners could chose from a bar of chocolate or a bag of sweets as their prize. The residents donned funky hats for the occasion and everyone had a good laugh🐎👒 Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

This week the residents at The Gables Care Home, in Middlesbrough, have been planting flowers in their very own plant pots and have made a colourful display in their garden🌱 Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

A resident from Hazelgrove Court Care Home, in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, has rekindled her love of singing after joining a choir dedicated to raising awareness of Parkinson’s Disease. Barbara thought that she would never sing in a choir again but the home’s Activities Coordinator Sharon Lewis found the Tremeloes Parkinson’s Choir, which both she and Barbara have since joined. The choir performed at the Community Centre as part of Parkinson’s Awareness Week. Barbara said: “I like being part of a choir, just like before I lived at Hazelgrove. It’s lovely to be able to perform again as well.” Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Carer Lyndsay Greathead who works at The Beeches Care Home on Green Lane in Stockton-on-Tees, along with friends and family members held a sponsored walk to raise funds for the mental health charity Mind. The group were also helping to raise awareness of the suicide rates among people who feel isolated within their communities. Lyndsay said, “Working with people who are living with dementia makes you want to do more to help those who don’t know what to do or where to turn if they begin to develop mental health problems. If by doing this walk we can make a difference to someone who needs help then we’ve done a good thing.” Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

The residents at Beechwood Care Home, in Northallerton, look forward to Wednesday mornings as it’s the day their hairdresser comes and everyone loves a bit of a pamper session💆‍♀️ Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Aden Court Care Home, in Huddersfield, residents’ favourite entertainer 'Stuart the Music Man' was back by popular demand! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his singing and getting involved on the microphone with him. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

At Springbank House Care Home, in Chesterfield, resident Joyce spent some one-to-one time with Elisha playing one of her favourite word games, Scrabble. Elisha and Joyce had a lovely morning and Joyce said: “making and spelling words keeps the brain going!” Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Some of the ladies from Springbank House Care Home, in Chesterfield, went out to Paula’s Pantry which is a great hit with residents. Elsie, Marion, Pat and Mabel had a lovely time, they like to go this café as the staff there are great with the residents and make them feel really welcome and the team love to take them there! Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Residents at Longmoor Lodge Care Home, in Nottingham, went out for tea. Everyone enjoyed a carvery at Eaton Farm Pub and it was lovely to be out together. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Forge Valley students have visited The Limes Care Home, in Sheffield, on a few occasions now to meet and interact with the residents. Recently they have been playing games and quizzes and also taking part in Easter arts and crafts. Residents said they love the children coming in, it brightens up their day🐣 Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

This week the residents at The Limes Care Home, in Sheffield, enjoyed playing a variety of games this week and one of the favourites is Quoits, everyone had a great time. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Well it was another shopping trip for lovely ladies Marion and Freda from Springbank House Care Home, in Chesterfield. This time they went to M&S for some goodies and had a good time with morning coffee and cake. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

It was all prizes at Springbank House Care Home, in Chesterfield, as the lovely ladies had a word search competition that they had entered. Dorothy said: “It keeps my brain going looking. I enjoy doing them all the time, even my daughters bring me word search books.” From the team at Springbank, well done ladies and congratulations. Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

The residents at Springbank House Care Home, in Chesterfield, have been putting their Easter bonnet designing to the test and being busy bees in preparation for the Easter weekend. The residents had a lovely time and it was smiles and laughter all the way through the art & craft session🐣 Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

The residents at Beechwood Care Home, in Northallerton, spent today making their own Easter Bonnets. Everyone had a great time and some laughs preparing for Easter🐣👒 Please visit us at www.hillcare.net

Residents at Barnfield Care Home, in Chesterfield, enjoyed making Easter cards in preparation for this weekend. Everyone had a great afternoon🐣 Please visit us at www.hillcare.net