Crouched Friars Welcomes Back Socially-Distanced Entertainment
Posted on July 29th, 2020After months of virtual entertainment, we finally welcomed back Gunni from Kiddleydivey this week, to entertain our residents from a distance.
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The Benefits of Friendship for Older People
Posted on July 29th, 2020Your friendships will have been an important aspect of your life as those bonds with others meant you formed incredible memories and discovered new things.
Read more >Residents Reunited with Loved Ones for the First Time Since Lockdown
Posted on July 7th, 2020Crouched Friar’s residents have been overjoyed to be reunited with their loved ones for the first time since the start of lockdown.
Read more >The Elderly and Loneliness
Posted on June 9th, 2020During our lives, we all, at some point, will have experienced a sense of loneliness. However, for many elderly people, it’s something that increases as they age.
Read more >Why Kindness is an Essential Ingredient for Care
Posted on May 22nd, 2020We all know it’s important to show kindness to others, but sometimes, older people need it more than others, especially those who are vulnerable. That’s why kind elderly care is crucial for ensuring individuals feel comfortable and, most importantly, happy.
Read more >Gardening: A fun way to keep healthy
Posted on April 30th, 2020It’s National Gardening Week and there’s no better time to get green fingered and embrace the great outdoors with the arrival of the spring sunshine.
Read more >Activities for Older Minds to Enjoy at Home
Posted on April 7th, 2020Here at Crouched Friars Residential Home, we know how important it is for older people to be able to enjoy different activities regularly.
Read more >Coronavirus Update
Posted on March 18th, 2020As you know, in light of the growing Coronavirus outbreak in the UK, we have taken comprehensive action to mitigate the risk posed to our residents and staff in our care home.
Read more >CQC praises improvements at recent inspection
Posted on March 9th, 2020We are proud to announce that our care home manager has received praise from CQC inspectors for turning around Crouched Friars in Colchester within six months.
Read more >Spotting the signs of Dementia
Posted on February 25th, 2020According 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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