Residents at HC-One’s new The Applewood Care Home in Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, have been taking part in National Walking Month.
To mark National Walking Month, which takes place throughout May, residents at The Applewood are being encouraged to step out into the great outdoors, enjoy fresh air and embrace the joy of walking in nature.
Husband and wife resident couple, Brian Sadler, aged 86 and Patricia Sadler, aged 83, were especially enthusiastic about taking advantage of the warmer spring weather. Accompanied by two carers from The Applewood, Brian and Patricia enjoyed a stroll in Redhouse Park, chatting together and observing the local wildlife.
Ana Cormos, HC-One’s The Applewood Care home manager, said: “It is lovely to see residents enjoying taking part in National Walking Month. Walking helps residents to maintain their health and independence as well as improve their mental wellbeing.
“Walking offers countless benefits, whether it’s simply to enjoy the fresh air, become healthier, more active, or enjoy a more fulfilling lifestyle.”
Readers can look forward to a full profile of The Applewood in a future issue of The Care Home Environment.
