We all know that staying engaged for good mental health is as important as staying fit and eating well. During the lock down, I am working solo, bringing social engagement and nostalgic materials to you – in a Residential Care or Dementia Home – At Home or for Home Care services. There are many things […]
Whilst the showroom is closed, I’m having a big tidy up and sort out at Happy Days workshop and showroom – and came across a replica vinyl record player … Before I knew it, I was playing all the oldies … The Beatles, Dianna Ross, Neil Sedaka and this … The New Seekers: Beg Steal […]
We’re so proud that Happy Days Dementia Activities & Design has teamed up with Age Concern Lancashire to make reminiscence and engagement materials available to everyone at home. The range of materials includes social activities to help prompt conversations: Time to Chat Cards, Snakes, Ladders & Chat, Match & Chat and more. Reminiscing can really help […]
I doesn’t take long to get tongues wagging when you have a replica newspaper to prompt memories of events, experiences and stories. For example a 1969 Replica Newspaper with it’s memorable heading The First Footstep above a fabulous moon landing photograph is quite likely to prompt the long term memory. Happy Days has a wide […]
As you all know, the role of Activity Coordinator is always a busy one – and in these difficult days, probably even busier due to lockdown, visitors not being allowed into homes and a higher demand for activity. It’s fantastic to see how excessively creative care homes are being during this crisis; from helping residents […]
