Activities
We at Brídhaven Nursing Home, Cork's Number 1 Nursing Home, are very proud of our activity program. Please visit our Facebook Page http://on.fb.me/m1S8qV for more information on the activities that take place in the nursing home or follow us on Twitter @BridhavenMallow.
The Activity programme is led by our very capable Senior Activities Coordinator Trish O’Sullivan who plans and implements an interesting and varied daily programme with the assistance of Mary Rea and Joan Kinsella, Activities Coordinators.
The aim of Brídhaven’s Activity Programme is to:
- Increase physical abilities
- Improve mental abilities
- Enhance orientation
- Encourage communication
- Facilitate creative expression
- Provide an opportunity to continue learning
- Promote individuality
- Create alternative roles for residents
- Emphasize a resident’s abilities and skills
- Increase autonomy
- Reduce the stress and challenging behaviour induced by boredom.
- Provide relaxation
Our program includes the following. However, this is not an exhaustive list. New activities are explored and added on an almost daily basis.
- Reminiscence Therapy
- Sonas & SIMS sessions
- Arts & Crafts
- Knitting Circle
- Bingo
- Exercise Classes
- Activities in Care Therapy
- Regular Outings
- Mass
- Regular Visits From The Church Of Ireland
- Classic films are shown on Sunday afternoons
- Physiotherapy
- Library Group
- Boccia
