Archive for October 2017

Tom has been very busy redecorating his living room and setting up a kitchen in his flat, in order to become more independent. Tom is very happy with the results and cannot wait to host some guests!

We’ve had 3 more trips on the Solent Dolphin boat in Southampton as we love it so much! Many of our relatives have joined us for these trips which make them extra special! We also got to see the Southampton Boat Show for free!

The ladies enjoy arranging the flowers and putting them into vases around the home.

Our summer here at Milkwood has been extremely busy! We have been on plenty of weekly outings including visits to the garden centre and delicious lunch dates. Entertainers have been popping into our home, providing us all with a good bit of music, and finally we have had our dining room and lounge redecorated and…

We hold a regular art class, one morning a week. Heather, our teacher, is very creative and she always has us getting crafty with a range of materials. Our more recent work involves abstract paintings, these turned out to be fantastic! And with this artwork we created a range of greeting cards, which were purchasable…

As you may recall, a couple of months ago, staff at Chatterwood decided to tie Manager, Di, to a wheelchair to ensure she would sit still and rest her foot after an operation…. but alas, she escaped! This month, Di is pictured behind bars, but not because she has been caught! In fact, Di has…

Bunny love with Apple and Woody.

Kate was very relieved to get a manicure and her nails polished! She was very happy with the results, but says she likes them so much that she is scared to touch anything, just in case it ruins them!

Over the past few weeks, we have been making homemade lemonade, rice crispy cakes and pizza. Lemonade making was certainly something different! After plenty of whisking, we all enjoyed a tasty glass!

Sara, Tracy, Jordan and Sophie have completed the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, which was held on Sunday 24th September. They joined 2500 other people, some of whom who where relatives of residents within our home, at the start line, ready for a 7km walk in order to raise money for charity. Sara, Tracy, Jordan and Sophie…