Elderly benefit from mini zoo experience at their Chesterfield care home
A DERBYSHIRE care home became a mini zoo of weird and wonderful creatures during an animal assisted therapy session.
Cleethorpes trip brings tide of memories for Chesterfield care home resident
A RISING tide of fond seaside memories washed over 87-year-old Gladys Boulderstone during a heartwarming trip to Cleethorpes.
Intergenerational film project brings County Durham’s history to life
PETERLEE care home residents have been collaborating with a group of primary school children to record their memories of growing up and working in County Durham.
Disability charity brings healthy eating workshop to Saltburn care home
ELDERLY care home residents in the North East have enjoyed a hands-on healthy eating workshop courtesy of a charity dedicated to supporting the disabled.
Elderly sell cakes for dementia-friendly sensory garden
CHEESECAKE is helping elderly residents raise funds for a dementia friendly sensory garden and room at their Rotherham care home.
Superwoman Rachael skydives for elderly care home residents
SUPERWOMAN Rachael Addy overcame her fear of flying when she leapt from an aeroplane to raise funds for elderly residents at a Barnsley care home.
Elderly enjoy time travelling journey down memory lane
A TIME travelling journey down memory lane had elderly care home residents recalling their childhoods three-quarters of a century ago.
Brandy and lemonade is the secret, says 100-year-old Ethel
SANGRIA could help you live to 100 according to a centenarian from Peterlee, who said the classic combination of brandy and lemonade was her secret to a long life.
Exotic animals bring joy to Derbyshire care home residents
SNAKES, lizards, a tarantula, and a tortoise were among the latest visitors to a Derbyshire care home – when elderly residents enjoyed an animal assisted therapy session.
Safari adventure for Barnsley care home residents
BARNSLEY care home residents went wild for a safari adventure to encounter polar bears, tigers, hyenas and even a dinosaur.