From jelly sweets
to gums and chocolate treats, the selection was chosen with familiarity in
mind, flavours and textures many of the family members (residents) would
recognise from traditional sweet shops.
Throughout the
day, family members were encouraged to visit the cart, fill their own paper
bags and enjoy a little something sweet. The sweet cart created opportunities
for movement, conversation and reminiscing about childhood trips to the sweet
shop, which could evoke positive feelings or emotions.
In the afternoon,
music filled the lounge with well-known tunes from the past. For those who
wanted to, there was dancing together and holding hands, either up on their
feet or from the comfort of their chairs.
Home Manager
Gayle shared: ‘It’s lovely to see everyone choosing their favourites and
chatting about the sweets they used to enjoy. A few even asked if they needed
to pay, which made us smile – it felt just like a proper old sweet shop.
Valentine’s Day for us isn’t about grand gestures, it’s about creating moments
of comfort, familiarity and connection.’
Family members
also enjoyed Valentine’s cookies and cupcakes decorated with pink icing and
sprinkles for their tea which was prepared by the kitchen team!
Edenmore offers
24-hour nursing and residential care. To learn more about life at Edenmore,
visit www.edenmorenursinghome.com
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