Care homes have been front and centre of the news headlines over the last year, as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to grip the UK. Despite the many scary stories, lots of people are still living positive, healthy and fulfilling lives in the safety of care homes. Here at The Beeches Residential home, the wellbeing […]
Read more >As we enter a whole year of COVID-19 and with the winter season in full swing, looking after our wellbeing has never been more important as many of us are also dealing with the “winter blues”.
Read more >Residents and staff here at The Beeches Residential Home are overjoyed as they have now been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Read more >As we head into the Christmas Period and reflect upon a year in which many of us have experienced isolation, there has never been a more significant time to focus on staying connected with our friends and families. It is also important to note that, unfortunately, there is one group that has been affected more […]
Read more >We are so thrilled introduced our new visitor pod that will allow our residents and their loved ones to meet indoors this winter.
Read more >This year has turned all our plans for 2020 upside down, and for many residents in care homes it has been the hardest year to date. From seeing loved ones weekly to only being able to see them through an online screen or at a distance, many elderly residents have struggled to adapt to the […]
Read more >We’re so pleased to announce that The Beeches have signed up to a new campaign to unite the community and stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. A few months ago, we were all ‘Clapping for our care worker heroes’, and now we are contributing to The Wednesday Wave to counter loneliness among those feeling isolated […]
Read more >Here at The Beeches Residential Home, we are making sure our residents are connected with people during the coronavirus pandemic at a time when social isolation is likely to increase, by joining a charity’s letter-writing penpal scheme.
Read more >It has been a difficult year where many of us have experienced isolation and loneliness, which has meant that there has never been a more significant focus on mental health. You may be considering the best ways to support your elderly loved ones in maintaining their emotional health, particularly as we are heading into the […]
Read more >According to Alzheimer’s Society, dementia describes a ‘set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem solving or language.’
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