Residents Lifestyle Our aim at Grangewood Lodge is to provide a happy relaxed and friendly atmosphere offering sanctuary from anxiety and stress enabling residents to enjoy a high quality of life in a unique setting. We recognise the necessity for residents to feel completely relaxed and ‘at home’. Accordingly, residents are encouraged to bring their own furniture and personal possessions to make their room as familiar and homely as possible. Social Activities Particular attention is paid to the dignity and individuality of residents at Grangewood. Individual needs and abilities are constantly monitored and where possible we encourage residents to play a major role in the decisions regarding their day to day lifestyle. To this end meetings are regularly held for residents providing them with an opportunity to present new ideas and opinions on the services provided. We do however respect a residents preference for privacy and quietness. Our entertainments coordinator organises activities for those wishing to participate. These include reminiscence sessions, bingo, manicures, foot spas, card and board games and quizzes. Our electronic organ situated in the main sitting room is played regularly and we also have a large print library and video film library for the residents enjoyment. A singer visits the home once a month to entertain the residents. Individual or small group outings are organised for local pub lunch visits pantomimes and other local amenities. Trips are also offered on a one to one basis through the key worker system. Relatives and friends are encouraged to accompany our residents on outings and visits. All significant events are acknowledged and parties organised for Birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Halloween and Bonfire night, All royal celebrations and remembrance days are acknowledged for those who wish to participate. Clothes shows are held four times a year where residents may browse or purchase. Church of England Services are held monthly for those wishing to participate and holy communion is also regularly celebrated. Other denomination ministers visit as and when necessary. The home holds a yearly fete which is usually well attended raising money for the amenities fund. Coffee mornings are also held periodically.