News from Highgate Care about our Foresters Lodge residential care home in Bridlington.
Foresters Lodge Care Home Welcomes New Interactive Activity Table Foresters Lodge Care Home is proud to introduce a new ActiviTouch Interactive Activity Table, made possible through the extraordinary fundraising efforts of Richard Hoggart, owner of Highgate Care. Richard took on the “Four Peaks in 10 Days” challenge, which included the ascent of Mont Blanc and…
The festive season is a time for kindness, connection, and celebrating cherished traditions, and at Highgate Care, we make it our mission to ensure every resident feels the warmth and magic of Christmas. If your loved one is finding it difficult to manage at home, the holiday season is a wonderful opportunity to see how…
At Foresters Lodge Care Home in Bridlington, we pride ourselves on offering unique and meaningful activities that enhance the well-being of our residents. One such activity is Dementia Therapy, featuring our very own therapy cat, Whiskers. Whiskers is an interactive therapeutic tool designed to provide comfort, companionship, and healing to residents, especially those living with…
The residents at Foresters Lodge Care Home in Bridlington received a wonderful surprise during lunch! Each found a placemat with a positive phrase at their table. Self-affirmations are simple but powerful positive statements that can reduce negative self-talk and foster a more optimistic mindset. They motivate, inspire, and bring a sense of optimism, transforming negative…
This National Gardening Week, Foresters Lodge Care Home has been basking in the beautiful sunshine and the joy of gardening, an activity that not only beautifies the environment but also enhances the well-being of its residents. Angie, Activities Lead at Foresters Lodge, facilitated a special one-on-one gardening session with JB, a resident and enthusiastic gardener.…
In a poignant celebration of leadership within the care home sector, Oprah Kitchen of Oaktree Hall and Lodge in Bessingby, Bridlington, was honoured as the Home Leader of the Year at the esteemed Highgate Care Awards. The ceremony, held at the Marriott Hotel in Leeds on February 29th, was a tribute to exceptional leadership and…
John Robinson and his wife Jean celebrated sixty wonderful years together with a surprise afternoon tea hosted by Foresters Lodge Care Home in Bridlington. It’s heartwarming to hear about couples like John and Jean who have been together for so long. The couple were treated afternoon tea including Champagne, sandwiches and treats, and a beautifully…