Unravelling the past – Kingston Vale care home residents revisit favourite hobbies

Residents at a care home in Kingston Vale have been revisiting their favourite hobbies and shared their skills with the younger generation. 

Residents at Care UK’s Sherwood Grange, on Robin Hood Lane, have been stepping back in time to enjoy a sewing and painting workshop as part of a nationwide initiative – Long Lost Hobbies.

The ‘Long Lost Hobbies’ initiative sees residents in Care UK homes across the country share their favourite hobbies and try new pastimes with younger generations after a national survey found 77% of adults say technology for traditional skills being lost, including flower arranging, knitting and woodworking.

To ensure the hobbies of older generations are not forgotten, residents at Sherwood Grange, have been getting to the knitty-gritty and unwinding what makes their favourite pastime so enjoyable. With many residents expressing their passion for sewing and painting, the team at Sherwood Grange put their skills to the test to create cross-stitched patchworks and paintings to show their grandchildren. 

Rick Mayne, Home Manager at Sherwood Grange: “We had a fantastic time taking part in our sewing and painting workshops here at Sherwood Grange. 

“For those living with dementia, revisiting a past hobby, such as cross-stitch, can help bring back memories, as well as providing an enjoyable way to connect with others through a familiar activity that once brought joy. These positive feelings gained from revisiting fond memories can help decrease stress, reduce agitation, and provide a feeling of success and confidence. 

 

“Residents and team members at Sherwood Grange have loved revisiting their favourite hobbies and discovering new ways to pass the time from younger generations. It has been wonderful to hear residents talking about how they first discovered their favourite hobby and the fond memories this interest created.”  

Sherwood Grange has been designed to encourage residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while remaining as independent as possible in a safe environment. The ‘Outstanding’-rated, state-of-the-art care home features a cinema, hair salon and art studio, and incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room, to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.

To find out more about Sherwood Grange, please contact Customer Relations Manager, Richard Harvey by emailing: richard.harvey2@careuk.com, calling 020 4502 8956, or visiting: careuk.com/sherwood-grange.

For top tips on how you and your loved ones can revisit forgotten pastimes, please visit: careuk.com/long-lost-hobbies.