Becki came into the home to sell a selection of the sweets they have at the shop. Residents, staff and visitors welcomed the opportunity to purchase a selection of traditional pick n mix sweets that they remembered from childhood.
It was a delight to see the memories being stirred up, discussing everyone's favourites and getting to experience the smells of sweets they had long forgotten, such as the Pontefract Cakes, which gave a glorious liquorice smell, which was divided amongst the residents and family members.
With such a selection to choose from Lemon Sherbets, Pear Drops, Mint Humbugs, Flying Saucers, Bonbons in many different flavours, Rhubarb and Custard, to name but a few, which would our residents choose?
As residents reminisced, the activity team found information on the oldest sweet shop in the world, which is called the "Oldest Sweet Shop in The World" and after some discussion resident; Phyliss guessed correctly that it was in Yorkshire.
Reminiscing activities bring such positivity to the residents and leads on to many different avenues to discuss and compare the life from their childhoods and early adulthood, to how life is nowadays. It was a delightful and joyous afternoon, with discussions between the residents and with family members who had come along to purchase sweets for their family members and of course for themselves!
Staff were also invited to come along and took the opportunity to purchase sweets for their family members. Claremont Parkway wishes to thank Becki from Sweet Memories of Hadleigh for bringing delight to our residents who had a magnificent afternoon savouring the memories of their childhood.
Claremont Parkway care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Claremont Parkway provides residential care and nursing care for residents from respite care to long term stays.