Peterhead care home residents enjoy Music Festival Week
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Care home residents in Peterhead and Aberdeen were boogying on down to silent discos, live performances and karaoke last week as part of Music Festival Week.
Residents and staff in Renaissance Care’s Wyndwell Care Home in the Aberdeenshire town worked together to give Glastonbury a run for its money with a music festival initiative.
From talent shows and tombolas, to glitter and bucket hats, staff pulled out all the stops to give the residents a summer to remember.
The care group which runs 16 homes across Scotland is known for its fun and inventive campaigns that engage residents and focus on bettering their health and wellbeing, as well as encouraging fun and physical activity.
Also the Jesmond Care Home in Bridge of Don, Torry Care Home and Persley Castle Care Home in Aberdeen were involved.
Each participating home had its own bespoke musical line up throughout the week, all taking place around the home and garden which were especially decorated in a festival theme, as well as some face painting, playing a range of games and enjoying festival style grub.
Music has proven to be an effective tool in boosting mood and memory, especially for those living with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
The number of people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s has increased substantially over the past two decades, and this initiative offered a fun way for residents of all abilities to enjoy some time together and let loose their inner-ravers.
Resident Mo Clark (74) said: “We all love a bit of a sing-song, who doesn’t? It was brilliant fun getting all dressed up in our glad rags and glitter to have a dance with each other.
"My friends and I loved the silent disco, but perhaps not as much as the cocktails.
“Renaissance Care never does anything by halves, the staff have done a fantastic job at making it as much like a real festival as it could be without actually going to one – and thankfully there’s no camping involved.”
Operations director at Renaissance Care Yvonne Mackenzie said: “Music has universal appeal, and we know from experience how much our residents enjoy a bit of a boogie and a song.
"This concept has been another brilliant way to get everyone involved, up and active in whichever way they feel comfortable.
“We have recently introduced a new danceSing platform across the homes for staff and residents to use to stay fit and healthy, so this has been the perfect complement to its launch which is part of a wider effort to further improve the culture within the business.
“Bucket hats and glow-sticks were in full swing and it was great to see everyone up and having a good time this July.”
