Monthly Archives: November 2019

Proud memories

We had another dream that came true on the last Friday of November. I just hope I can tell the story and give it the merit that it deserves…. Our dear resident Mr. Ernest Butler was paid a visit by Supervisor Allen Head of the RNLI. We knew that “Ernie” had been part of the […]

What is Sundowning? How does it affect people living with dementia?

Sundowning describes an increase in agitation, confusion or irritability that sets in towards the end of the day as the light starts to fade, and/or during the night. Experienced by as many as 1 in 5 people living with Alzheimer’s Disease, it is most common in the mid to later stages of the disease, and although […]

Community involvement

Today it felt like Christmas was getting closer. A delightful group of young people from the Folkestone College – Community Service Project, came and joined our residents and shared the making of Christmas Cards and painting of Coffee Mugs. The cards were for a very special lady called Sophia who lives in the north and […]

Fun with our young friends

Children do it again! A really lovely afternoon of singing and creative art with our young visitors.