Cheshire Grange Care Home in Lymm journeyed back in time as they rediscovered fashion from earlier decades, thanks to a memory box from Marks & Spencer’s Archive.
The Memory Boxes contain original clothing and accessories dating from the 1940s to the 1970s to be used as memory and conversation prompts.
The residents enjoyed reminiscing about the clothing, remembering having worn similar, whilst the Activities Team had great fun modelling some of the items.
Dawn Holsgrove-Smith General Manager of Cheshire Grange Care Home said “We do our best to provide a wide range of activities and entertainment at Cheshire Grange as part of the lifestyle enrichment programme for residents, and this one was particularly enjoyable, listening to the ladies tales of starched collars and pantie girdles made me really appreciate 21st century fashion!! ‘
Joan Ashworth a resident at the home reminisced about having made ther own clothing, Joan said “It was wonderful seeing fashions that I wore when I was younger, and most of them wouldn’t look out of place today.”
Chehsire Grange care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals.Chehsir Grange provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 50 residents from respite care to long term stays.
