Residents at Stanton Court Care & Nursing Home in Stanton Drew near Bristol have been enjoying a month-long Staycation during July. Residents have had the opportunity to get involved with travel-based activities, reminiscing and international-themed days complete with special celebration menus.
“We want to bring a holiday feel to our care home.” Explained Wendy Perkins, Home Manager. “Few of us will be jetting off anywhere exotic this year, so we thought we’d bring some holiday vibes to our home.”
Families of residents were asked to get involved by sending in photos of their loved one’s favourite holiday destinations in the UK or abroad. Staff and residents enjoyed reminiscing about their favourite holiday memories and travels to a variety of locations. They enjoyed lots of fond memories of seaside holidays, road trips, caravanning, walking and cycling. Some people never owned a passport, but others travelled the world, everyone had some wonderful stories to share.
Residents at Stanton Court have enjoyed a Spanish theme day and their very own festival; Stanton-stock! “Our festival theme day was filled with music, instruments, groovy headwear and tattoos!” said Wellbeing Coordinator Anna Hector. Residents made the most of the summer sunshine and had fun in the garden enjoying the music and food. The next stop on their staycation was a Spanish themed day. Chef Clare Lucas created an authentic Spanish menu complete with paella, tortilla, patatas bravas and Crema Catalana for dessert with Spanish Tapas for supper. Residents even tried a little flamenco hand dancing!
The Staycation month has been a great talking point for residents and staff with reminiscing proven to be beneficial, especially for residents living with dementia. Talking about people’s life experiences helps build connections between residents and staff and is a great way for people to enjoy shared experiences. The initiative has sparked lots of great memories from looking at old photos together, whether with staff or during family visits to the care home. It has been a great way to get everyone involved in each person’s individual life history and get to know them better.
For more information about life at Stanton Court Care & Nursing Home, contact Home Manager Wendy Perkins on 01275 332410 or email stantoncourt@countrycourtcare.com.
