Activities to try in care homes and at home
By Beth Britton If you are anything like me, the lockdown days all seem to merge into one. The differentiation our usual routines used to provide has all gone, and the main milestones of the day now seem to be mealtimes in my house. Of course, if you are living with...
Have a go at birdwatching from home
Being around nature can have a very calming effect. While we might not be able to get out much at the moment, bird watching from home could be a fun and convenient alternative. It’s not essential to kit yourself out with expensive, high tech equipment to enjoy this...
Create a virtual pub quiz
Throughout the lockdown people have had to get creative to keep themselves entertained at home. Creating a virtual pub quiz is a great example of this, and is a nice way to gather friends and family to share an activity online. To create your own quiz, you’ll need to...
Create a personal profile
Help carers and medical staff know more about you by creating a profile to explain your non-medical needs and preferences. Should your care arrangements change due to the current situation, this will allow care workers to know more about you as a person, and will...
Painting by numbers
Idea submitted by Hilary Duxford. Painting can be an enjoyable hobby at any time. As a way of spending time “in the moment”, it can also be a great way to boost wellbeing and reduce anxiety. If you find the idea of starting with a blank canvass daunting, painting by...Latest tweets
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