With photographs to use with groups or individuals 1. Poetry Read ‘A bouquet of flowers’ from ‘Now share a verse…’ our book available from Amazon http://amzn.eu/d/6jpMykX Extract from ‘A bouquet of flowers’: Scented flowers When arranging blooms, it may take hours But all around you is the fragrance of flowers. Soft, sweet freesias and spicy stocks, …
Activity ideas for care settings (with photographs you can print and use) 1. Poetry Read our poem ‘The allotment’ from ‘Now tell me more about you…’ available from Amazon. Click here for further information: http://amzn.eu/d/6jpMykX The allotment Measured squares and patchwork rows, This is how the allotment grows. Spades and rakes inside the shed, Fertilizer …
A fun activity for individuals and groups or visitors in care settings How many old pennies in an old pound? 240 Name the 4 Beatles. John, George, Paul and Ringo Who sang ‘Que sera sera’? Doris Day How many ounces in a pound? 16 Who lost her sheep in the nursery rhyme? Bo Peep What is the capital of the …
5 warming activities for older people to enjoy Winter Read the poem ‘Winter’ in ‘Now tell me – how about you?’ available from Amazon. Winter (Extract) ‘Do you remember waking up When snow had fallen in the night? How quiet it was outside the house When the world turned wintry white. Do you remember how light it was Before pushing the …
Nine heart-warming activities for the month of November Poetry for Bonfire night Bonfire night from our book ‘Now share a verse…’ available from Amazon ‘When firework flares light the sky With rainbow sparkles and flashes, Whoops of joy fill the air At seeing the golden splashes. When I was young each family Built a huge bonfire …
It was an honour to attend Colten Care’s annual ‘Dementia Utopia’ conference on 9th October which brought 80 colleagues together at the AFC Bournemouth stadium. The theme was ‘Living well with Dementia’ and focused on how all colleagues could ‘make a difference.’ Bonnie Day was privileged to talk about using poetry and activities with those living …
It was lovely to meet Dawn Sadler, Director of Community Services at Sunrise, Winchester. Dawn loved our nostalgic poetry / activity books for older people, including those living with dementia and their families. Dawn bought our products to use at Sunrise, Winchester. “We are really excited to get started using your poetry books.” Dawn Sadler
An article in The Guardian on 19th March, 2019, highlights that poetry helps to engage people living with dementia. It includes a quote from Kate McDonnell from the Liverpudlian charity, ‘The Reader’ who says, “… poetry blows on embers, and you never know where that spark is going to ignite”. The article also quotes, Philip …
To bring instant foodie fun into your care home, here are 6 activity ideas for you to use. Preparation Make a display of kitchen equipment relating to food e.g. cooking equipment – big brown mixing bowls, whisks, rolling pins, wooden spoons, old scales, cake tins, old recipe books, packets / tins of food, aprons, photos …
