For all of those that visit our care home regularly, you will have seen and met our furry resident goats Jack and Jill. Their cheeky ways bring a smile to our resident’s faces nearly every day. But what is it about animals that people love so much? As care specialists, The Beeches Residential Home understands […]
Read more >Here at The Beeches, we are proud to be a dementia specialist care home. We thought we would put together a blog all about Dementia and how we can help support your loved one. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes, according to Alzheimer’s society. […]
Read more >Over the past few weeks, the sun has come out to say hello and we’ve all been spending a bit of time in our beautiful garden, but we’ve also been sure to stay safe and comfortable in the heat. During a heatwave like the one we are seeing currently, those aged 65 and over are […]
Read more >At The Beeches, we recently praised 20 of employees who are clocking up 243 years of service between them. We have formed a 20-person strong dedicated care team since the care home was set up in Ixworth in 1985. Some longest-standing members include Angela Wade, Home Manager, Ruth Skelhorn, Cook and Wendy Ainsley, Care Worker. […]
Read more >According to recent statistics from AgeUK, there are an alarming 1.4 million older people in the UK who suffer from feelings of loneliness. Most people experience some form of loneliness at one point in their life, this is often for the short term. However this feeling can become persistent for many across the country, negatively […]
Read more >The past month has been a very busy and exciting time for residents and staff at The Beeches Residential Home! Our residential care home in Ixworth provides both nursing and dementia care for residents. Our care team works hard to make everyday life at the home enjoyable and comfortable for the residents, ensuring they have […]
Read more >We know that exercise is a very important aspect to maintaining a healthy lifestyle alongside a balanced diet, however the older we get, the harder maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes. It is found that maintaining as much fitness as possible improves overall happiness and quality of life. Here at The Beeches care home in Ixworth, […]
Read more >The Beeches and it’s residents were rocked by the harsh effects of a storm on Friday 18th February, which left us without any electricity from 2pm for over 24 hours. Ixworth Parish Council appealed for help for the care home through ‘The Nextdoor’ Ixworth Facebook Page, after learning of their power cut. The Facebook post […]
Read more >It’s important that we take care of ourselves – physically and mentally – no matter our age. But as we get older, we become more vulnerable, and can no longer shake off ailments as easily as we used to. Leading a healthy lifestyle can become more difficult as we become older; we might be living […]
Read more >With the Christmas festivities now over for another year, millions of people across the UK are struggling with the widely recognised, ‘winter blues’. According to The Mental Health Charity, Samaritans, Monday 18th of January is one of the most difficult days of the year, with many people feeling lonely. In order to raise spirits, Samaritans […]
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