Pictured above: Chester Court residents enjoying the activities.
Submitted by Barchester Healthcare
A Bedlington care home’s residents marked this year’s World Health Day by taking part in a range of activities that promote good health.
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Chester Court care home got into the spirit of the day by attending armchair exercise sessions.
They also learned about healthy eating and participated in a fruit smoothie tasting game and guessed the ingredients.
World Health Day, which took place on Wednesday, April 7, shines a light on the benefits of good health and wellbeing around the world.
Each year, World Health Day has a different focus – the theme for 2021 was building a fairer, healthier world for everyone.
General Manager, Sarah, said: “Our residents had a brilliant time. They really enjoyed the armchair exercise sessions.
“Everyone had great fun tasting all of the different smoothies and guessing what ingredients were in them.”
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