Our nursing homes in Newcastle and Sunderland – St Catherine’s and Holy Cross – have a packed schedule of specially arranged activities lined up for residents to mark Dementia Awareness Week.
A selection of sounds, smells, textures, tastes and interesting things to see will feature in each day’s activities, providing a sensory experience for everyone to enjoy.
“I’m not giving anything away, but one of our activities will feature jelly, cotton wool and sugar crystals,” said Kayleigh Duddin, Activities Coordinator for Holy Cross.
Meanwhile, a mixture of artificial turf, heart-shaped sandwiches and China teacups are busily being prepared for a special activity at St Catherine’s.
“I’m really excited about our sensory events,” said St Catherine’s Activity Co-ordinator, Sarah Avery. “I think our residents are going to love seeing how all these random items are going to come together.”
We’ll bring you some updates from the activities held throughout the week, so watch our website for all the latest news.