Community steps up to help care homes during Storm Arwen
Balhousie Care Group homes hit hard by Storm Arwen are giving a big shout-out to the local communities as well as existing staff who stepped up to help them.
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Community steps up to help care homes during Storm Arwen
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Balhousie Care Group homes hit hard by Storm Arwen are giving a big shout-out to the local communities as well as existing …
Catching the Autumn sun at Alastrean
“I cannot endure to waste something as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne
We tend to agree with the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne; when it comes …
Encouraging independence at Alastrean
Keeping our residents busy is highly important. Just like with all of us, keeping our brains and bodies moving is great for overall …
Our Alastrean residents have been showing their artistic streak
The residents at Balhousie Alastrean have been getting their creative juices during a rock decorating session. These look beautiful! Locals are being asked to keep an eye out for them …
The ice-cream van makes a timely visit to sunny Alastrean
A visit from the ice-cream van is welcomed pretty much all year round, but when the sun is out, it’s the best thing in the world! Look how delighted our …
More care home residents enjoy kind-hearted Anne’s popular fidget blankets
Last March, Anne Ellington from Aberdeen donated a bundle of beautiful hand-made fidget quilts to our home in Huntly, Aberdeenshire to help residents living with dementia. Since then, Anne has …
Residents are ‘Dancing Queens’ at Alastrean
A group of residents at Alastrean enjoyed a boogie last weekend while watching Mamma Mia. Brilliant moves, ladies!
Alastrean resident, Isobel, celebrates 100th birthday today
Today was a very special day for Alastrean resident Isobel Whitehead as she turned 100 years old. Isobel celebrated in style with gifts, cards, flowers, balloons and a stunning cake.
Isobel …
Introductions of the four-legged kind as two of our care home dogs meet
It’s important our care home staff work as a team… even the dogs. So when a new pooch arrived on the block at Balhousie Alastrean, it was time for some …
