Recently, the care home had the distinct pleasure of hosting Becky, an exceptionally talented prop designer and taxidermist. It is worth emphasising that Becky’s taxidermy artistry centres around the use of synthetic materials.
We love to keep busy at Hilgay Care Home. We believe that organising regular events and activities for our residents makes their time far more enjoyable and makes us one of the best residential care homes in Sussex. October has been a very busy month! We’ve had plenty going on every week at our residential […]
Throughout our lives, but particularly as we age, activity and stimulation are important to our physical and mental health. It’s importance can sometimes be understated, so, we have put together our top tips on staying active for elderly people. Importance of Staying Active for Elderly People As we age, it’s important to maintain our physical […]
Music and dementia have an interesting link and it can be very effective in helping people suffering from it. In today’s article, we will discuss how music can help people with dementia in a variety of ways, often without us even realising. What is Dementia? Before discussing how music can help people with dementia, it […]
Like many private residential homes, we utilise technology where we can to help us in providing the best possible service. Whilst there are some aspects to a private residential care home that do not rely on technology, it has undoubtedly helped care staff and residents alike. Reaching a Wider Community One key worry many people […]
A key part of the services a care home provides is food and nutrition. As it is a part of life that residents rely on us for, it is important that care homes provide nutritious and exciting meals. At Hilgay Care Home, we understand the importance of this and have developed this blog to highlight […]
In a care home, it is important to prevent each day from becoming boring for residents in care homes. Therefore, regularly organising activities, getting outside, and socialising are great ways to avoid this. With Summer just around the corner, there are more opportunities to get outside. So, we have developed a guide on how residents […]
Care homes become the resident’s home from home. Therefore it is important to make life in a care home as comfortable as possible. All of our residents have different requirements, and whilst we work to get to know our residents, nobody knows them better than their families. Therefore, it is important for families to support […]
When searching for care for elderly loved ones, many people find themselves faced with nursing or residential care homes. Many people may not think there is a difference, however there are some key distinctions between a nursing and residential care homes Burgess Hill. A ‘care home’ is a general term that is often used interchangeably […]