Local Care Home Supports World Health Day

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Magnolia Court care home in Golders Green have been marking World Health Day by taking part in a range of different activities to promote good health.

World Health Day took place on Thursday 7th April. The idea behind the day is to shine a light on the benefits of good health and wellbeing around the whole world. Each year, World Health Day has a different focus – the theme for 2022 is ‘Our planet, our health.’ The World Health Organisation is asking: are we able to reimagine a world where clean air, water and food are available to all? Where economies are focused on health and wellbeing?

The staff and residents got into the spirit of the day by trying different fruits and vegetables and learning their beneficial properties. Local Physiotherapist Sarah Smallborn spoke with residents about the importance of regular exercise. Residents had fun playing chair badminton and had an armchair disco. Later some took part in an organised walk where residents did several laps of Childs Hill Park.

General Manager, Octavian Stanciu said: “Our residents had a brilliant time today, they really enjoyed the armchair disco session and our chef made some fantastic dishes for us to sample. This afternoon we enjoyed a walk around Childs Hill Park, the sun was shining and we enjoyed being outside.”