by Kirstie Newell | Feb 27, 2024 | Sensory Exploration, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Here at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home we have embarked on a new concept journey called Namaste. Namaste is a holistic approach of care for those with dementia which provides physical and emotional activities with a loving energy. At Sonya Lodge our room is set up...
by Kirstie Newell | Nov 14, 2023 | Sensory Exploration, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Here at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home we enjoyed marking National Cinnamon Day on Wednesday 1 November. We enjoy sensory based activities at our Home, so we thought a sensory tray with cinnamon as the theme would be a great idea. Cinnamon is a very warming scent...
by Kirstie Newell | May 23, 2023 | Sensory Exploration, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Many of our residents at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home love sensory-based activities, so this week we created a reminiscing activity based around sensory input. In order to run the activity, we first had to take a trip to the shops to pick up the supplies we...
by Kirstie Newell | May 10, 2023 | Sensory Exploration, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Sensory-based activities are so important to our residents at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home and help to evoke memories and conversation topics with are essential as part of our reminiscing work. Whether it is smelling scents, feeling textures, seeing colours and...
by Kirstie Newell | Dec 1, 2022 | Sensory Exploration, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Sensory tray It is extremely important to incorporate a variety of activities and engagement opportunities for our residents here at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home, and this includes sensory-based activities. Our sensory tray has become a firm favourite amongst...
by Jodie Currey | Jul 6, 2020 | Exercise, Sensory Exploration, Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home
Armchair exercise Keeping fit and mentally agile is more important than ever for our sense of well-being, and the team at Sonya Lodge Residential Care Home know just how to keep the fun in fitness! Last week, our residents enjoyed a morning of armchair exercise to a...