🧡 Activities at Glendale Lodge
Living Life Fully — Every Day
At Glendale Lodge, we don’t just provide care – we celebrate life. Every day is an opportunity to laugh, connect, and create new memories. Our activity programme is at the heart of daily life here, designed not only to engage, but to uplift, inspire, and honour the individuality of every resident.
Our dedicated Activities Team design a diverse range of weekly programmes to engage the mind, body, and spirit – blending joy, creativity, movement, and heartfelt moments.
🎉 What Makes Our Activities Special
🌟 Vibrant, Personalised Programmes
Each week, our Activities Team curates a vibrant schedule blending group fun, personal pastimes, and spontaneous experiences. Activities are tailored to residents’ interests, cultural backgrounds, individual needs and abilities – helping them feel seen, empowered, and part of something special.
We take time to understand every resident’s unique story — their passions, preferences, and personality – and build those into meaningful daily experiences.
🎤 Live Entertainment & Seasonal Celebrations
Laughter and music are woven into everyday life at Glendale Lodge. From live singers and dancing to special events and themed days, we celebrate the big and small milestones of life:
- 🎄 Christmas and 🎉 Summer Parties
- 👑 Royal celebrations like the Coronation
- ⚽ Major sporting events
- 🎃 Halloween crafts and themed activities
- 🍰 Afternoon teas and cultural celebrations
- 🎂 Every birthday
💃 Creativity, Dancing & Self-Expression
We embrace the talents of our residents and support them in continuing old hobbies or discovering new ones.
Whether it’s through painting, movement or storytelling, residents are encouraged to express themselves in ways that bring joy and meaning. Favourites include:
- Arts and crafts
- Painting and collage-making
- Flower arranging
- Scrapbooking and storytelling
- Mindful colouring, puzzles, and games
- Dancing sessions — full of rhythm and smiles
🎲 Live Bingo & Classic Games
Live Bingo is a weekly highlight — full of fun and friendly competition. We also enjoy:
- Board games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, and Pictionary
- Dominoes, card games, and Sudoku
- Themed quizzes and memory games
☕ One-on-One Moments
We know that small moments matter. Sometimes, the most meaningful experiences are also the simplest.
Our carers often accompany residents on gentle walks or spend quiet time together in the garden, offering personal companionship and heartfelt conversation.
These shared moments help foster genuine relationships between residents and our team, creating a sense of comfort, trust, and belonging.
💻 Technology That Connects
We help residents stay in touch with the people and events that matter most through the power of technology. Whether it’s:
- Watching a wedding via video link
- Joining a family celebration from afar
Technology helps us bring meaningful experiences to those who matter most.
🐾 Welcoming Guests & Connecting Generations
At Glendale Lodge, connection is everything. We welcome:
- Our beloved PAT dog, Remy, for regular visits
- Children from the local preschool for intergenerational joy
- Local groups and entertainers for music
- Community outings that allow residents to explore and stay engaged with the world beyond our home
🧘 Well-being & Gentle Movement
We promote health and relaxation through fun, gentle activities suited to all abilities, including:
- Chair-based exercises and movement sessions
- Music-led balloon games and dancing
- Stretching and walking
- Bed-based movement for those with limited mobility
- Light gardening activities for fresh air and fulfilment
🌼 Everyday Joys & Always-On Activities
Life at Glendale Lodge is never limited to a schedule — residents are free to follow their own pace, and there’s always something to enjoy:
- 📚 Newspapers, magazines, and books
- 🎲 Live Bingo, puzzles, board games, dominoes
- 🎨 Painting, crafts, and creative tools
- 📺 Classic films, documentaries, and nostalgic TV
- 🐾 Animal therapy and pet visits
- 🧸 Sensory tools especially helpful for those living with dementia
💬 A Home Where Life is Celebrated
At Glendale Lodge, every day is shaped around the people who live here — their stories, their passions, and their joy.
Whether it’s a celebration, a spontaneous dance, a heartfelt conversation, a shared joke, or a quiet moment of reflection, every day offers moments to treasure.