This week we celebrated World Food Week with a lot of laughter and sampling of international foods. We indulged our senses in the gorgeous colours and tastes of food from around the world and our mouths watered at the smells wafting from the kitchen. Many thanks to our chefs who worked tirelessly this week.
Monday 17th July – We began our morning with music therapy. It is an absolute delight to see the residents’ respond to this form of therapy and the joy it brings.
For those with other interests we had fun with different ball games.
In the afternoon we enjoyed an International Food Festival with a World Food themed quiz. Our tastebuds jumped for joy with the taste of American cheesecake, Italian Pizzas, traditional British scones with jam and clotted cream, and French cheese and biscuits.
Tuesday 18th July – In the morning we had a sensory activity – Guess the Herb. Through the sense of smell, touch and taste many residents were able to identify the various herbs.
The residents were taken on garden walks while exploring herbs that grow in our garden.
In the afternoon the residents enjoyed a get together from our different homes to engage in Dementia Choir practice. Singing, musical instruments and a tea party were the order of the afternoon.
In addition to this activity, other residents made their own sandwiches using a variety of tasty fillings.
Wednesday 19th July – It was a beautiful summers morning and residents were out and about enjoying garden walks.
Others chose to exercise their minds with brain training games.
The staff at Farnham Mill were treated to a delicious Staff Appreciation lunch.
Father John brought smiles to the faces of residents when he visited them in Farnham Mill.
Terry performed on Wednesday afternoon to the delight of the residents. They sang, danced, laughed, and had a thoroughly good time!
Thursday 20th July – the morning saw us setting off to Starbucks for cappuccino and cake.
There were loads of other activities taking place back at Farnham Mill.
Carers were styling residents’ hair, Activity Coordinators were playing ball games with residents and taking them for garden walks, and some residents were just soaking up the sun while sipping on a cup of tea.
In the afternoon the residents arranged beautiful bouquets of flowers and we celebrated a resident’s birthday.
Friday 21st July – In the morning we indulged our senses in making a fruit salad with delicious fruit from around the world.
In the afternoon we enjoyed the fruits of our labour, fruit salad and ice cream.
Saturday 22nd July – We had a fun morning of bingo and prizes.
When it wasn’t raining, we squeezed in a few garden walks.
In the afternoon the European food tasting trolley travelled around the home. We enjoyed the tastes of German Frankfurters, French Brie, Italian Mozzarella and Brussel’s Pate.
Sunday 23rd July – Much to the delight of the faithful residents who feed the birds, Robin decided to make a long-awaited appearance during our garden walks this morning.
We enjoyed a game of scrabble and others took part in therapeutic painting.
Sunday morning church services were live streamed across all the lounges.
As our World Food Week drew to a close, we celebrated it with Caribbean Mocktails; Aruba Arriva, Bermuda Dark and Stormy, Cuban Cranberry Daiquiri and Jamaican Fizz.
Cheers to another fun week at Farnham Mill.