Such a lovely morning bringing people together at Bridge for our monthly Butterflies Memory Cafe ☕️ 🦋 we enjoyed a great decoupage workshop led by friend of Bridge House and Riverly member Sue ❤️ 🙏 so grateful once again to have support of Dementia Oxfordshire 🤝 and residents enjoy being with the students from our current work placement 🥰 we also love meeting and welcoming new members of the community into our safe, fun and friendly environment for this each month ❤️ see everyone again in the last Tuesday of May (28th) 📅
#DementiaCare #community #friendship #grateful 🙏
Activities with Lifestyles Tanya, 🌟 full of nature, 🌱 fresh air, therapeutic and sensory elements, calm & creative, everyone’s time spent is always meaningful & purposeful 🌺 💅🏻 ☀️
#Therapy #Nature #calm #individual #1:1time #Activities
Such a wonderful event today at Bridge as we held a pre-loved clothing “Sale” for our Residents to go on a shopping spree 🛍️ the best thing about it, everything was FREE!!! in collaboration with these wonderful ladies who hold these sale in and around #Abingdon, Pippa & Lucy did an amazing job setting this up for us! 👏 👏 Preloved Clothing Sale supported by One Planet Abingdon 🌍 and our Friends of Bridge House helpers Wendy & Pat ❤️ 🙏 Just lovely to see eveyone enjoying picking out & trying on the clothes 🧣 👕👚 Sustainably Styled UK
#sustainablefashion #prelovedfashion #prelovedclothes #environmentallyfriendly
20th June from 10am-4pm We will be opening our doors to the public, to help bring people in to better understanding of life living in a care home, to show the great parts of care and to connect our residents to their community, Everyone is welcome to join us and view the home, enjoy tea …
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What a fantastic afternoon we had down the rabbit hole in wonderland for mad hatters tea party!! The mad hatter (chef-Richard) created some topsy turvy food, that was both enjoyable,tasty & fun to try! decorations created a whimsical feel and everyone’s outfits were Wonderful!!
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St Patricks Day was a fun filled day at Bridge House. We enjoyed an irish tipple in our irish bar with irish music and quiz, In the afternoon the residents were dazzled with a stunning performace from local irish dancing group. including a performance of the hornpipe which will be entered into this years world …
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What a fantastic day the residents of bridge house had visiting living museum Milestones! great reminiscence and nostalgic memories had by all. walking the cobbled streets, visiting the shops, pub and penny arcade.
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease affect thousands of people all over the UK, an issue which can have a huge impact on both the affected and their families. While, to date, there isn’t a cure, there are a number of dementia care methods which can help not only reduce the symptoms but also allow them to …
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A national scheme dedicated to persuading employees to become ‘dementia friends’ is outstripping public expectation, with close to half a million workers already pledging their support for the idea. The pioneering dementia friends scheme is being overseen by the Dementia Creative Committee, whose chairman Roland Rudd has described the response that has greeted the concept …
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The Government’s adviser for dementia has suggested that thousands of sufferers of the condition should be offered free drug trials, an action which could become a credible method of helping to uncover a treatment for the condition.
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A study conducted by scientists from King’s College London has found that people trying to protect themselves against dementia should put on their running shoes instead of filling in a crossword. The experts who carried out the study have concluded that a significant amount of evidence is building which suggests that running is much more …
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US researchers from Georgetown University in Washington DC have revealed that a blood test can accurately forecast the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. People suffering from advanced forms of Alzheimer’s who are staying in expert care homes in Oxford and around the world are among those who could have benefited from this new form of early …
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Dementia is a life altering condition that affects hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Not only does dementia impact on the sufferer’s lifestyle and mental wellbeing but it can have a serious impact on those close to the person suffering from such symptoms. Thankfully, the British government is now taking dementia even more …
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It has been revealed that Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales is suffering from dementia after her actor husband Timothy West revealed the news this week. People with serious cases of dementia usually stay in specialist care homes in Oxfordshire and other parts of the UK, but Prunella Scales – best known for being the wife …
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Scientists from the US are conducting a new study that will test whether eating eggs on a regular basis could help prevent memory loss and reduce the risk of dementia. The study, which it is estimated will take around six months to complete, will have half of its participants eating two eggs a day and …
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