Recently at
Barleystone Court, nursing and nursing dementia care home, in Falkirk have had many celebrations.
Firstly, Barleystone Court have celebrated St Andrews Day with a Scottish themed quiz and sing song. Residents also enjoyed traditional Scottish Fare such as haggis, neeps & tatties, Irn Bru and shortbread.
Later in the evening Residents enjoyed listening to Massed Pipes and Drums of the Black Watch on YouTube and then watched the old classic Steamie while some of the Residents enjoyed a ‘wee Dram’.
Some of the staff wore tartan to work and we had some ‘see you Jimmy’ hats for the staff and Residents.
Residents enjoyed watching the pipes and drums and reminiscing about the Steamie. Bill enjoyed getting up for a dance with Wellbeing Coordinator Morag.
One Resident, commented, “It’s been a great day all about Scotland, now time to focus on Christmas.”
Murial, a Resident, said, “I loved listening to the bagpipes, and I had a great night.”
Care Home Manager, Pamela Cummings, added, “It was a shame about the weather nevertheless it didn’t get us down.”
Furthermore, celebrations are in order for Resident, Annie. Annie has recently became a great-grandmother in September.
Due to some Covid restrictions she had not been able to see her granddaughter in 2 years as she does not live locally. One afternoon all four generations got together, and Annie got to meet baby Angus.
It was a very emotional reunion and lovely to see how happy it made Annie to see her family.
Annie, commented, “I was so happy to see my family and meet the baby.”
Pamela, added, “There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Annie met her great-grandson.”