Beatlemania Sweeps New Forest Care Home

Music fans at a dementia care home in Lymington rolled up for a magical mystery tour on a Beatles-inspired day of fun.

Team members at Colten Care’s Linden House staged the homage to the Fab Four as a 1960s reminiscence activity for residents.

It featured live Beatles covers on guitar and vocals, lots of dressing up and props such as Yellow Submarine banner and model of the famous pedestrian crossing shown on the Abbey Road album cover.

The day was a wish come true for resident and fan Amanda Swain, who loves to listen to the group’s songs.

Wearing a Beatles T-shirt, she joined fellow residents in a mock-up of Liverpool’s Cavern night spot to enjoy live renditions of some of the band’s greatest hits.

There were performances from New Forest-based singer and guitarist Nigel Revill, Colten Care’s Music & Arts Partner Fiona Pritchard and Linden House Companion Phil Wilkinson.

Sian Harris, Companionship Team Leader at Linden House, said:
“Our residents really enjoyed the day. Amanda was among those clapping and tapping along to the songs and wearing big smiles.

“This kind of reminiscence activity can benefit those who live with dementia as it can reinforce memory recall and act as a prompt for conversations. It was great fun to hear our residents sharing their fond memories of the swinging 60s.”