Gibraltar Nursing Home uses Art Therapy
Every Tuesday evening there is an Art Club held at our Monmouth Nursing Home in Gibraltar, part of the 95 bed Gibraltar Care Village in Monmouth. They use an innovative... 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, to... Read more
Afternoon Tea Week at Gibraltar Care Home, Monmouth
Afternoon Tea Week starts on 14th August and is simple to join in. Just pause for afternoon tea as part of your day, sit back and enjoy a nice cuppa... 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 Positive Risks of Having a Cuppa
For somebody living with Dementia, you may think that making a cup of tea is possibly a risky venture, but always putting safety first denies that person the right of... Read more
Gibraltar Nursing Home, Monmouth, and the World Cup
All over the UK, football fans are glued to their screens, watching the drama unfold in high definition. At our Monmouth Nursing Home, Gibraltar Nursing Home it is no different. They... Read more
Gibraltar Nursing Home in Monmouth are Jumping For Dementia
Two of the marketing team from our Monmouth Nursing Home, have just raised around £1000 for the Alzheimer’s Society in two sponsored parachute jumps. 10% of those being cared for... Read more
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Wellbeing at Gibraltar Nursing Home
Promoting wellbeing and happiness in our home has always been at the heart of Gibraltar. 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