Penylan House Nursing Home

This afternoon we had a fantastic tribute with the talented Victor Andrews tribute to EP and what a show! Performing all of our favourite hits from the king of rock ‘N’ roll Elvis! having us all singing along! Everyone had a brilliant time. Thank you so much for your visit. You made our residents very happy 🎙️

We all enjoyed the visit of a petting mobile zoo Animals Interactive, they selected various animals wildlife, and exotic animals to interact and entertain our residents safely, we learn more about the animals and where they come from. Even small interactions with animals are known as beneficial for everyone! Thank you for your visit we had so much fun!

Concert with Lost Chord UK a lovely interactive session full of music and reminiscing, residents and families really enjoy the afternoon!

We had a lovely visit from One heart drummers drumming circles bring music and rhythms for residents creating fun and togetherness.

Residents enjoyed a fabulous show with Craig, so many great songs that bring residents fond memories, our residents were so happy with the visit!

We welcomed FR Hammer from St Martin in Roath Church, Cardiff to offer our residents a Church service, the atmosphere was positive, comforting and uplifting.
Respecting our resident's spiritual beliefs is important because it contributes to their overall well-being and quality of life. Respecting all our resident's spiritual beliefs is an essential component of our person-centred care that recognizes and supports the unique needs and preferences of each resident.

A tipple and a chat this afternoon with our Happy hour mobile bar! Our residents love Happy Hour which starts the weekend off right every Friday, they are able to choose their favourite tipple of choice from the bar stocked with a variety of alcoholic beverages. It's the little things that make a big difference in enjoying each and every day at Penylan House.

Music makes everyone happy! We loved the visit of Richard B this afternoon, Songs from the past can trigger powerful emotions and transport us back in time. And you can see music evokes residents happy memories!

A lovely visit to Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd - National Museum Cardiff residents enjoyed looking at different collections and exhibitions, from fossils to Vincent Van Gogh gracing the walls of the National Museum. Everyone was happy and enjoyed a day full of history

Our residents get many benefits from working on puzzles. Mentally, puzzles stimulate cognitive function. Completing a puzzle strengthens memory by requiring residents to recall shapes, numbers and placement of pieces. This ongoing mental exercise helps to keep the mind sharp and improve problem-solving skills. Residents do love this activity and they also love the sense of achievement when completed! Well done those puzzles are looking fabulous!

Today we enjoyed another day of lovely music. With the visit of Mark & Louise who always engage each of our residents to make the most of their show singing and dancing! Thank you for your visit! We can wait to see you again soon.

What a fabulous concert afternoon we had the with visiting of Craig, we love when our residents had so much fun and joined to the music. Thank you for your visit we look forward seeing you again 🎙️

Residents enjoyed creative arts today! Creating some stained glass effect picture frames. We used a really an easy technique with really lovely results, each piece was unique. Residents chose their colours and let their creative side free. This project was well enjoyed by all.

Today we had a lovely outing, taking two of our ladies for a bit of shopping, we had a nice stroll around the new canal quarter, then had some retail therapy shopping around. We stopped at Ceri Dupree costume exhibition, a fabulous display of amazing stage costumes. And to finish our trip we had a beautiful lunch atGiggling Squid - Cardiff St David's for Delicious Thai tapas with of course a glass of wine. Thank John our VEST Community Transport driver today! We all enjoyed our day out.

Another fabulous concert afternoon with the visit of Marcus, we all had a wonderful time singing and dancing to the music. Thank you so much for your visit.

Pottery is a great way for residents to socialise, get creative and explore new or existing skills! We got messy and enjoyed moulding our clay into different shapes making some lovely ornaments. Everyone utilised different materias such as fresh flowers, cutters, and stamps to create the shapes. We all have fun in our clay project!

One of the great benefits of engaging residents in various activities is the stimulation of their cognitive function. Providing activities that challenge their minds can slow down the cognitive decline and help them retain a sense of self and identity. At Penylan House our weekly activities program includes sensory and cognitive stimulation, keeping residents comfortable while enjoying dementia-friendly activities.
Find more about our home here:
https://www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk/care-homes/cardiff/penylan-house/

Thank you Bethan for a very enjoyable afternoon to finish our busy week! Our residents had a great time!

Our ladies joined sewing club, 🪡 and today we had a project making bunnies, everyone got hands on stuffing the body, arms and legs of the bunnies so we could put it all together. Eyes and nose was then embroider and last it was time choosing the dungarees for each bunny….they looked extremely cute! Our ladies did an amazing job!

Residents had a wonderful time making their own handmade soap, we carefully measured and mixed the ingredients together. Once the mixture was ready, they poured it into moulds and added some essential lavender oil and some lavender pods that were cut last year from our garden, then let it set. When finished, residents carefully wrapped the soaps. They enjoyed learning about the different ingredients and steps involved in the soap-making process. The whole room smell beautifully and relaxing! They were all very proud of their finished bars.🪻

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Yesterday we held our Rio Carnival themed summer party, When we do a garden party, the Team pulled out all the stops! The sun shone on us, the cocktail bar was in full swing, and everyone enjoyed a delicious BBQ. Hot Gin Swing had us singing and dancing! we had plenty of stalls for everyone to browse and It was wonderful to see many people coming together to create new memories for residents. Thank you to all of our volunteers and everyone who joined us we hope you have enjoyed too.

We all have been enjoying the sunny weather with family and friends doing different activities and soaking up the sun in the garden, but to cool down this afternoon everyone received the visit of our Scoops on Wheels trolley with yummy ice cream of their choice! This way everyone keeps hydrated. A very creative way to increase the amount of fluid in our residents 🍦

Residents upcycled the existing benches, repurposing them with a lick of base coat ready to be painted. DIY projects offer numerous benefits for our residents. These projects allow for physical activity and provide a sense of purpose and a task to accomplish. Well done to our gents who really enjoyed a productive morning. 👏🏻

We are getting ready for our Rio Carnival Garden Party. This morning we had a session of creative arts, where residents let their imagination flow! Tropical birds decorations and carnival masks were created by them, and they look fabulous! Please come in join us for some BBQ, live music and market stalls this Saturday 3rd of Aug from 2pm, you can always put your name in our guest list following the link below.

https://www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk/care-homes/cardiff/penylan-house/rio-carnival-party/

What could be better than a Picnic in the Park on a beautiful sunny day! ☀️ we had a lovely outing to Sophia Gardens, residents loved soaking up the sun and appreciating the beauty of nature. Fresh sandwiches and cool drinks for everyone! Thank you our VEST Community Transport Roger for a safe trip!

Today we enjoyed the beatiful weather and garden. Residents and families had a lovely time playing games, listening to music, having bike rides and a yummy ice cream to cool down. We are su lucky to have a fabulous garden where we can socialise and relax. We hope you have enjoyed the sunshine too ☀️

The Olympics Ceremony is here! To celebrate Penylan House hosted our mini Olympics. Residents compete in teams, different challenges. Oh we all had so much fun! The red team was awarded with the gold medal 🥇 the blue team had the silver and the green team had the bronze. Well done to everyone involved . We had lovely refreshments and music, new memories to share for our residents!

This morning we welcomed FR Hammer from St Martin in Roath Church, Cardiff, to offer our residents a Church service. With an array of hymns, the atmosphere was positive, comforting and uplifting.
Respecting our resident's spiritual beliefs is important to us because it contributes to their overall well-being and quality of life.

We had a fabulous concert afternoon with talented Marcus, we all sang to the music and have a great time with friends and families. Thank you Marcus for your visit!

Olympic-themed crafting was our task for the day, we are preparing for the opening of Penylan Olympics on Friday. Residents helped to make some decorations and we all had so much fun. If you around come and join us on the day 🥇