Choosing a care home during the Coronavirus pandemic
Posted on February 22nd, 2021Care homes have been at the top of the news agenda over the last year, as the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the UK.
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Joy at Crouched Friars as all residents are vaccinated
Posted on January 27th, 2021We are overjoyed to share with you that all of our residents have received their first jab of the vaccine. Crouched Friars was visited by two general practitioners on January 21, who immunised 39 of our residents and four of our staff with the AstraZeneca vaccine, a crucial milestone in the fight against the covid-19, […]
Read more >Five tips for helping your elderly loved ones with the winter blues
Posted on January 27th, 2021We have all had one of those days this past year that has led us to feel sad, alone and even experiencing a dark cloud hovering above our heads. With the days short and evenings dark, lots of people during this time are suffering from the “winter blues”.
Read more >How to stay connected with your loved ones this Christmas
Posted on December 21st, 2020There has never been a more significant time to focus on staying connected with our friends and families, as we head into the Christmas period, following a difficult year. However, it is also important to note that, unfortunately, there is one group that has been affected more than most: our elderly.
Read more >Crouched Friars encourages the community to join them for a Wednesday Wave!
Posted on November 3rd, 2020Here at Crouched Friars Residential Home, we are delighted to announce we have recently joined The Wednesday Wave campaign which aims to unite the community and encourages us to stay connected during the second lockdown due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Read more >About Dementia
Posted on September 18th, 2020Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes, according to Alzheimer’s society. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one.
Read more >International Stress Awareness Week: How to recognise and manage stress amongst the elderly
Posted on November 2nd, 2020The older we get, the more our health becomes more important. Now more than ever, stress awareness has played such a prominent role in our lives. This year has seen a rapid increase of stress across all age groups following the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. New findings from the Mental Health Foundation revealed that […]
Read more >Mental Health support for your Elderly Loved Ones
Posted on October 7th, 2020There has never been a more significant focus on mental health than at the moment, as many of us have experienced a year of isolation and loneliness. Supporting your elderly loved ones during this time whilst taking care of their mental health is important, especially as we head into colder winter months where it becomes tough for them to get out and about.
Read more >Crouched Friars ‘gives some love and receives some love’ by joining penpal scheme
Posted on August 25th, 2020Here at Crouched Friars, we have been keeping our residents connected with young people during the coronavirus pandemic by joining a charity’s letter-writing scheme.
Read more >How Photographs Can Help Elderly People with Dementia
Posted on August 19th, 2020If your loved one has developed dementia, we understand that you’ll be looking for ways in which to support them. We’ve found that one way to do so is by using visual aids such as photographs to help them remember the past.
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