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Apr 05, 2022
A care home in Chester has joined a nationwide campaign to save older hobbies from being forgotten.
A poll of 2,000 adults carried out by Care UK, which operates Deewater Grange, on Chester Road, found reading a map, using a compass and even simple handwriting are high within the top 50 list of lost talents – and a majority of those surveyed (77%) blame modern technology.
In a bid to prevent hobbies and skills from being lost over time and give them a new lease of life, Deewater Grange is encouraging locals to join a nationwide campaign to tap into thousands of older people’s expertise and knowledge – ‘Long Lost Hobbies’. As part of the initiative, residents across the UK are revisiting favourite hobbies from their younger years and sharing their skills with younger generations – with those living at Deewater Grange having the opportunity to join a gardening club or taking part in intergenerational activities regularly.
In the North West especially, 67% of respondents think today’s generations aren’t interested in learning things like identifying plants and insects, sewing on a button or even spelling – while a further 50% said some old-fashioned skills simply aren’t needed anymore.
Sally Cooper, Home Manager at Deewater Grange, said: “Over time, many of us have become reliant on technology – meaning many hobbies that were once popular are now sadly being forgotten.
“This is why we’re excited to take part in the ‘Long Lost Hobbies’ initiative. Here at Deewater Grange, we know residents have a wealth of skills and hobbies that are now considered to be on the decline – and that is something we wanted to celebrate.
“We’d like to encourage everyone in the Chester community to join us in our efforts to save old skills and hobbies by reaching out to their relatives or neighbours. We have so much to learn from older generations – and I’m sure they’d be more than happy to share all of their knowledge.”
As part of the survey, it also emerged that 13% of people polled in the North West think it will be just 10 to 12 years before they rely solely on technology to do things previously done without. Yet, 25% are still trying to keep certain skills and arts alive by teaching them to others.
For top tips on how you and your loved ones can revisit forgotten pastimes, please visit: careuk.com/long-lost-hobbies.
Deewater Grange is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, dementia and nursing care. The home has been designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, and incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities, including its own café, bar, cinema as well as a hair and beauty salon. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.
For more information about Deewater Grange, please contact the Customer Relations Manager Donna Brown at donna.brown@careuk.com, or call 01244 455176.
TOP 50 LOST SKILLS AND HOBBIES
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