We 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 >We 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 >There 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 >Here 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 >The 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 >There 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 >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. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but not the only one.
Read more >Here 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 >If 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.
Read more >After months of virtual entertainment, we finally welcomed back Gunni from Kiddleydivey this week, to entertain our residents from a distance.
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