A Blast from the Past at Charlotte Straker House

We enjoyed a lovely activities afternoon this week with a reminiscing and remembering session. We were talking about our parents and the type of advice they used to give us when we were young. Margaret said “my mum used to say ‘if the wind changes your face will stay like that’ if I looked grumpy!” Jane said she remembered being told as a child “only boring people get bored” if she complained that there was nothing to do. There was a lot of chat about teachers checking skirt lengths and not talking back and “being seen and not heard”. It was wonderful to see our residents’ faces light up as they remembered and shared their stories with us and each other.

These reminiscing sessions are such a great way to improve memory and connect with the residents on a deeper level. It’s a reminder that everyone has a rich and interesting story to tell.

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