Care home residents channel ‘inner Banksy’ through graffiti art

Resident Joseph Russell with team member Heather
Resident Joseph Russell with team member Heather

Four Seasons Health Care Group residents have been channelling their ‘inner Banksy’ during an activities programme.

Graffiti art is just one of the new skills residents are sharing with family, friends and members of the local community during graduation ceremonies as part of a Love Learning event this month.

Steve Gardner, who leads the Four Seasons Magic Moments activities programme, said: “Continuing to learn in older age has many benefits. As well as keeping our brains healthy, acquiring new knowledge gives a real sense of purpose and achievement. Our activities programme includes lots of opportunities to get involved, learn new things and above all have great fun together.”

Proving that you’re never too old to learn something new, the enthusiastic pensioners have added an impressive range of skills to their list of many talents by studying new languages, joining bespoke live tours of far-flung places, taking dancing & singing classes and photography courses.

Resident, Margaret Gimson, aged 74, said: “I can’t say I was that keen on school when I was younger but I’ve loved learning lots of new things and feel really proud of myself. My favourite activity has been the dancing sessions; I reckon I’d give those professionals on Strictly a run for their money!”

86-year-old resident, Joseph Russell, said: “They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks but I’ve learnt so many new things this year. I can now speak a bit of Spanish and French, know how to keep fit by exercising in my chair and I even learnt how to make the best pizza in the world from a chef in Rome.”

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