• 18/03/2024

    Across our homes, yesterday was all about St Patrick's Day. There were parties, quizzes, craft activities and lots of dressing up! Here’s a selection of some of the highlights from Antiquary, Coupar Angus, Dalnaglar and Ruthven Towers.

  • 18/03/2024

    A talented pair of musicians have transcended the generations by performing together at Balhousie Lisden, bringing the home’s musical tradition full circle. A bringing together of youth and wisdom, Abbie Ogilvy, an 18-year-old Care Assistant and singer, and David Rattray, an 80-year-old- resident and pianist, have been wowing residents and staff at our care ...

  • 17/03/2024

    To prepare for day a celebrating all things Irish on St Patrick's Day, our residents at Balhousie Pitlochry have been busy making some suitably green decorations. What a brilliant job, ladies! We can't wait to see the photos of the celebrations.

  • 13/03/2024

    Our residents at Balhousie Monkbarns in Arbroath love any opportunity to sing and dance. So, when Tam, the local DJ, dropped in for a spot of karaoke, everyone jumped at the chance for a sing-song. Looks amazing fun!

  • 11/03/2024

    Across BCG, our care homes celebrated Mother’s Day yesterday. It would be hard to count the number of our residents who are mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, but there were lots of celebrations going on, from loved ones delivering flowers and treats to enjoying afternoon teas with their loved ones. We have collated a gallery ...

  • 07/03/2024

    A former employee of Dundee media company, DC Thomson, took a very special trip down memory lane with a visit to her old office. Moira Stewart was a balloonist – adding the text to the speech balloons - in the art department at DC Thomson’s iconic Meadowside building for 33 years before retiring in ...

  • 06/03/2024

    The staff and residents at Balhousie Luncarty added a wonderful burst of colour to their windows by the staining the glass. Faye, Ronnie and Morag, along with help from Care Assistant Lauren, used tape to create the shapes then painted the spaces lots of difference colours to create beautiful window mosaics. Doesn’t it look ...

  • 05/03/2024

    Bob and Raymond, residents at Balhousie Antiquary, went along to the footie to support their local team, Arbroath FC, who were playing Inverness Caley Thistle. Along with Activities Coordinators Loraine and Demi, they had a great afternoon at Gayfield Park. The sun was out, Bob met some old friends during the match and there ...

  • 04/03/2024

    Every month, Balhousie Willowbank in Carnoustie, welcomes a very special visitor to run an activities session with the residents. In fact, she’s more than special – she’s a VIP! Meet Lesley Ritchie. She’s a volunteer with the local dementia group, a Beaver Leader and an expert at running music and dance activities with older ...

  • 01/03/2024

    When local musician Chris White came to perform at Balhousie Rumbling Bridge, married residents John and Margot Dodds couldn’t resist making a very special request. The asked Chris to perform I Love You Because by Jim Reeves – the first record that John bought for Margot when they started dating. How romantic and lovely ...