National Poetry Day at Hatherleigh Nursing Home
Karen Tidy - Carer of People, Rhymer of Words October 3rd was the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day and the theme of this year’s literacy celebration was ‘Truth.’ Karen... Read more
Undressing the Uniform Debate
In a Nursing Times survey in 2014, almost 60% of staff consulted, indicated that they thought uniforms were an important part of the job. It is, like the uniforms, a... Read more
The 5 pillars of Comfort in Dementia Care
Comfort is defined as A state of physical ease, free from pain or constraint. Comfort is also one of the six emotional and psychological needs highlighted by Professor Tom Kitwood,... Read more
Hatherleigh Nursing Home are Jumping For Dementia
Two of the marketing team from our Devon Nursing Home, Hatherleigh, have just raised around £1000 for the Alzheimer’s Society in two sponsored parachute jumps. 65% of those being cared... Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Wellbeing at Hatherleigh Nursing Home
Promoting wellbeing and happiness in our home has always been at the heart of Hatherleigh. This Mental Health Awareness Week we are highlighting the importance of focusing on the wellbeing... Read more
A Bard’s View on Dementia
April is Poetry Month, at least in the USA. Over here we tend to join in but maintain our British feeling of literary superiority because our lists of poems and... Read more
Music Therapy at Hatherleigh Nursing Home!
Hatherleigh, which is one of our Devon Nursing Home have been experimenting with different types of music and creative ways to enjoy them this month. In other nursing homes, you... Read more
Devon MP praises local care home
Our Devon Nursing Home, Hatherleigh, is a specialist dementia nursing and residential care provider close to the Central Devon town of Okehampton, has been commended by local MP Mel Stride... Read more
Eggs, Flour and Milk with a Pinch of Hatherleigh
The community once again visited our Devon Nursing Home, Hatherleigh as it celebrated Pancake Day and the start of lent. Visitors and those who live in the home had the... Read more