Animal encounters boost elderly residents’ wellbeing
A SKUNK, black widow spiders, snakes, and insects were among the menagerie of creatures at a Teesside care home for a wellbeing boosting animal therapy session.
Elderly artist’s wish comes true with debut exhibition
A WISH came true for a North Yorkshire care home resident when his water colour paintings were exhibited in an art gallery for the first time.
Trishaw ride down memory lane at Ropner Park
A RETIRED Stockton Borough Council gardener took a trishaw ride down memory lane when he rolled into his former workplace – Ropner Park.
Man City surprise brings back memories for 91-year-old fan
A 91-YEAR-OLD lifelong fan of Manchester City has been recalling past heroes and events that shaped the club’s history after attending his first game in decades.
Beach wheelchairs help elderly access childhood seaside memories
A RISING tide of memories came flooding back to elderly care home residents from Hartlepool when they took a stroll along the sandy shores of Seaton Carew.
Fighting loneliness with letters for Kirklees care home residents
OVER A HUNDRED letters have been arriving from all over the world for elderly residents living at a Huddersfield care home.
Summer fayre raises almost £1,000 for Barnsley care home residents
A MASSIVE boost has been given to the residents’ fund at a Barnsley care home after a successful summer fayre saw them raise almost a thousand pounds.
Broadacres Care Home at the Rotherham Show 2023
ROTHERHAM’s Broadacres Care Home has been recruiting volunteers at one of the town’s busiest events of the year.
Wave of memories washes over elderly during seaside trip
A RISING tide of memories came flooding back to Ripon care home residents when they took a trip to the coast.
Joyce receives hundreds of cards for 100th birthday
OVER 475 birthday cards were received by a Huddersfield centenarian after an appeal by her care home.