Care home goes back to the ‘40s to boost residents
A CARE home in Fareham was transformed as part of a 1940s-inspired event to help residents with dementia.
The Care UK team at Parker Meadows, in Parker View, hosted ‘A Glimpse of the Past’.
Its space was transformed, featuring vintage decorations and memorabilia – with classic cars parked outside.
The mayor of Fareham,
Councillor Michael Ford, was present at the function, which celebrated Dementia Action Week.
Matthew Smith, general manager at Parker Meadows, said it was a brilliant success and was delighted that the mayor celebrated the experience with them.
He said: ‘Nostalgic activities are always popular among residents at the home and offer a host of benefits for older residents and those living with dementia.
‘Our “A Glimpse of the Past” event was no different, as it was designed to allow relatives and members of the community to immerse themselves in the past.’
The event, supported by the Titchfield Festival Theatre,
was designed to encourage those living with dementia to enjoy familiar sensations and interactions, while prompting memories from their younger years.
It was created as an immersive experience, complete with scents such as soap and home cooking.
Team members dressed up in costumes from the period, and family-friendly activities such as traditional wartime singer and choir performances took place.
Mr Smith added: ‘The experience also encouraged those living with dementia to reminisce and share memories from their younger years with family and friends – which felt like a fitting way to mark Dementia Action Week.’