Residents at HC-One’s Shelton Lock care home in Derby recently helped Colleagues prepare the homes beautiful garden for an unforgettable summer of fun.
The Residents at HC-one’s Shelton Lock care home have been painting insect houses and bird feeders in order to attract many visitors in to the garden. As well as this, Colleagues have been cleaning the garden, ridding it of dead leaves and preparing it so that Residents can plant their own in the future.
Gardening helps keep elderly general health in a better state by strengthening bones, muscles and joints; it also helps the elderly with balance resulting in less falls; keeps blood pressure at bay; reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke; and of course, helps keep their minds in a positive state
Located in a peaceful residential community, three miles from Derby, Shelton Lock is a friendly 40 bed care home, offering residential and nursing care.