Edith has reached the grand old age of 101 years old this month!
Here at Russell Court, we started autumn with a big celebration – our resident, Edith has reached the grand old age of 101 years old this month! Edith puts us all to shame, walking around with her frame, and knitting baby clothes and blankets. What an achievement to still be active and in such good health. We asked Edith what the secret is to a long life this was? This was her reply … “If I get to 102, I’ll let you know”. -Edith has had a full and active life enjoying her career in banking. She retired at 55 and …
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day…
It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day… …it’s a new life, here at Russell Court Nursing Home! The immortal words of Nina Simone have never been more fitting at Russell Court; introducing new faces, welcoming back some old ones, and a whole new cast of characters filling the halls. A while has passed since the last blog post, and boy are we excited to catch you up on all the thrilling developments that have happened during that time. First (Re)-Introductions The last time many of you would have met our new Home Manager she would have been in her …
Introducing the Patrick Ward Unit
In an exciting new addition to our facilities, Russell Court has recently opened a nine bedded unit dedicated to delivering bespoke dementia nursing care. The Patrick Ward Unit is named in honour of managing director Andrew West’s grandfather, who himself experienced dementia, and one of the primary motivations behind opening the unit is to deliver the quality of care Mr West wished his grandfather had had access to. The unit occupies a separate wing of the nursing home, and features its own cosy lounge as well as a fully-equipped kitchenette and independent shower room. These facilities are especially important for …