Sitting on a beach with golden sand and watching the waves and tide flow in and out whilst enjoying delicious food sounds like a dream for many people.
This dream came true for Jo, one of our residents, as she enjoyed a ‘Caribbean surprise’ recently.
Barbados comes to Barton Lodge Read More »
While most of us have been mourning cancelled holidays this year due to COVID-19, our residents at Barton Lodge have been setting sail to dreamy destinations (via their armchairs) on their luxury cruise liner, ‘Barton at Sea’.
Bon voyage! Residents set sail on their ‘world cruise’ Read More »
Here at Manucourt, we all like a good love story and couldn’t wait to help two new residents at Woodley Grange celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in style (especially as they had been separated for over two weeks!).
Ian and Mavis reunited for their 60th wedding anniversary! Read More »
Not only is gardening a fun activity for all abilities to enjoy, it’s great for our health too. Here are just some of the reasons why we include gardening as an activity in our Home.
The benefits of gardening for older people Read More »
From Christmas to weddings, Jo’s cakes were a must-have for all occasions before joining Barton Lodge. So, when our activities team asked Jo what her wish would be for our Wish Maker campaign, she naturally turned to her passion for all things cake!
Jo becomes Barton Lodge’s very own Mary Berry for the day Read More »
Valerie enjoys her ‘evening out’ at Barton Lodge As part of our ‘Wish Makers’ initiative, our fantastic activities team at Barton Lodge pulled out all the stops to take Valerie and her guest to a very special ‘restaurant’. Valerie’s wish was to enjoy a three-course meal in a restaurant. Unfortunately, due to lockdown, this wasn’t
Valerie enjoys her ‘evening out’ at Barton Lodge Read More »
Helping residents living with dementia make their own choices Choice is very important in the daily lives of all of us. However, for those living with dementia, having their preferences heard can be more challenging. As someone’s dementia progresses, their cognitive (mental) abilities will decline, which will impact their ability to make their own decisions. As a
Helping residents living with dementia make their own choices Read More »
This week, Woodley Grange and Barton Lodge both took part in the National Day of Reflection, which marks a year since the start of the first lockdown.
Manucourt marks National Day of Reflection Read More »
Life is all about living. That’s why our experienced team at Barton Lodge and Woodley Grange work hard to provide a truly special community designed to help residents get the most out of life.
Manucourt win Service Excellence award Read More »
Life is all about living. That’s why our experienced team at Barton Lodge and Woodley Grange work hard to provide a truly special community designed to help residents get the most out of life.
Discover life in our Homes Read More »
