December is fast approaching, and The Cedars care home in Bowdon, which provides long term care and respite care for the elderly, has something planned each week in the lead up to Christmas, including a party for residents, families and friends, a pantomime ( Jack & The Beanstalk ! ), and ‘Let It Snow’ songs for Christmas.
It’s soon to be November again, and that can only mean one thing : Bonfire Night at The Cedars care home in Altrincham, which provides high quality residential care and dementia care for the elderly. As usual our ‘ hot pot supper ’ will be on offer to residents and families, along with seasonal treats and display of fireworks by The Bowdon Cricket Club, watched by our residents from the comfort of their arm chairs.
September saw a group of residents and staff from The Cedars care home in Trafford enjoy have a brilliant day out at the National Lottery-funded Hope View Sensory Farm, Astley. Research has shown that those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s benefit from interacting with animals, in this case Alpacas, Llamas, Donkeys, Miniature Shetlands, goats and an array of birds, all wandering free. The trip was representative of the holistic care provided at The Cedars, a quality balance of indoor outdoor activities and social trips.
Residents at The Cedars care home in Altrincham, which provides high quality residential care including dementia care, have the opportunity to take part in regular gentle exercise classes, including many fun games which create a lot of laughter whilst helping to strengthen residents’ arms and legs. Who says keeping fit has to be boring ?
Our ‘ Dignity in Care ’ initiative at The Cedars care home in Trafford, which provides high quality residential care for the elderly, continues to develop, with our “ Dignity Champion ” working with individuals, talking about their life and how they feel.
Short term respite care is a great way both for hard working and dedicated carers to enjoy some down time and to enable clients and families alike to see witness for themselves the many positives of residential care. The Cedars care home in Altrincham has a long tradition of providing respite care, subject to availability, and it is always gratifying to see that many residents who receive short term respite care either stay or come back to The Cedars as long stay clients.
The quality of a care home can be readily judged by demand for its services. The Cedars care home, which provides residential care including dementia care, is very proud to have maintained an average of over 95% occupancy for over 32 years. We believe this speaks volumes for the high quality care on offer at the home. The Cedars is currently ranked the Number 1 care home in Trafford, according to reviews posted on leading care home website www.carehome.co.uk.
Amongst many other regular activities, musical events are sure to strike the right note at The Cedars Care Home in Altrincham, which provides high quality care for the elderly, including dementia care.
The first is the regular weekly event on Tuesdays called “Bringing us Sunshine ”, a play on words which doffs its cap to Morecambe and Wise. This brings together a sing-song of popular tunes throught the decades and goes down so well with our family of residents. Meanwhile the Girls from Altrincham Grammer School Choir are expected to delight our clients who always enjoy the youngsters’ visits to the care home.
The Cedars care home in Bowdon had its annual garden party on the 24th June against a background of blazing sunshine, cool drinks, live music and a spectacular barbeque. The staff, as usual, made the event a great success and drew may compliments from visting family members as well as residents and friends of The Cedars. We couldn’t have had a more glorious afternoon. What a great location we have and we are delighted that the pleasure of the surroundings in Bowdon and the reputation which The Cedars has developed over the last 32 years for care and compassion has been shared by so many over time.
We have always provided respite care at the Cedars Care Home in Altrincham and this service continues to provide families the opportunity to take a well-earned break from the commitment they make in caring for their elderly relatives in their home environment. Both residents and their families are able to make full use of the lovely landscaped garden especially when the weather is being kind to us. The Cedars benefits of course from its southerly aspect in the Bowdon conservation area of the borough of Trafford in a building which seamlessly marries the very best of what Victorian architecture with 21st century expectations.
