Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, Nursing Home, Caterham, Surrey

Activities & Events

Tabley At Tupwood Gate Nursing Home we offer a wide range of activities to cater for all tastes and interests.

Keeping active is important for all-round health – so our expert recreational therapist is on hand five days a week to help with activities such as crafts, letter writing and reading newspapers as well as “pampering” tasks such as manicures and pedicures.

We regularly hold meetings with all the residents to keep them informed of future events and changes as well as distributing a newsletter publishing the dates of forthcoming events so that they are able to choose which interest them.

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May at Tupwood

Recently we had a fun afternoon when Nathan Rhodes, the entertainer, came to give us a sing-song with all the residents’ favourite tunes.

We are really enjoying our beautiful garden now that the weather is warmer and the sun is shining. Some of the residents are enjoying doing a little gardening and transplanting our runner beans outside which are growing well.

Yesterday the residents enjoyed a game of ‘pitch and put’ on the lawn, which was great fun.

A Seminar was recently held at Tupwood for relatives and interested people on the use of drugs in dementia, this was well attended and very informative.

We are looking forward to two more afternoons of entertainment later this month. On Monday 19th May, Mr Kerr from Rowland Brothers will be coming to talk to us on the theme of “A woman’s place is in the ...” and on Thursday, 22nd May, Tony’s Musical Tune Factory will be here.

Our usual monthly visit from the East Surrey Museum is always eagerly anticipated, and enjoyed by all.

Tabley A typical month at Tupwood Gate could include some of the following activities:

Craft sessions

Using a very wide range of materials and textures

Music sessions

Sing-along sessions as well as the use of different instruments and gentle exercise to familiar tunes.

Quiz afternoons

Afternoons spent playing bingo, doing quizzes, crosswords as well as discussion about current affairs. Reading quotes and poetry in groups.

Personal care

Manicures and hand massage. Use of the foot spa for relaxation and reflexology. Topical conversation. Reading together, writing letters to the family. Looking through photo albums.

Sport and games

Ball games such as skittles and catch, target practice on a mat using bean bags. Snakes and ladders, dominos, jigsaw puzzles.

Film Sessions

On a rainy day, a variety of videos are available for viewing

Pet session

Patting the dog and playing the ball with him as well as taking him out for a little stroll in the garden

Gardening

Planting seeds and herbs, awareness of the seasons and the birds that visit the garden.

Outdoor and nature

Walks around the garden and grounds of the home, outdoor time relaxing if the weather is nice. Use of the paddling pool and time on the grass. Awareness of the various wildlife and birds around the garden and the variety of trees, shrubs and flowers.

Outings

Days out to various places of interest, shopping trips, picnics, visits to the garden centre for coffee and freedom to take the residents out

Annual Events

Seasonal change awareness. Important social events, we can use a theme to include the residents in what is going on in the world around us. Halloween, Easter, Fireworks night, etc. Entertainment from outside companies come in from time to time and are most enjoyed. Fetes and social evenings.