Getting Ready for the Winter Olympics at Pontefract Care Home

Residents at HC-One’s Priory Gardens, residential, nursing and residential memory care home, in Pontefract have been getting their practice in for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Ada Falkinder, Joyce Gelder, Margaret Bradley and Janet Armitage took part in a snowball juggling event to celebrate the Winter Olympics.

There was lots of fun and laughing. One of the residents involved, remarked, “I have really enjoyed trying something new and laughing together.”

At the end of the activity the residents enjoyed throwing the snowballs at the Wellbeing Coordinator!

The residents really enjoyed trying something new and doing activities together. It is great for them to learn a new skill. The snowball juggling was great for some of the residents who have lack of mobility in one of their arms. With lots of encouragement and support they were able to join in the fun using the lightweight easy to handle snowballs.

As well as the fun games the residents have played, they have caught some of the events. They have watched the mixed doubles curling matches and cheered on Team GB who sadly missed out on bronze. They have also watched the skiing and ice-skating. It is something which comes around every four years, what a treat to watch Team GB!

It looks like there could be some future Olympians at Priory Gardens!

Allison Gill, Care Home Manager, commented, “Regular exercise and hand eye coordination is really important, good skills to keep up.”