Live harp music visit delights residents at Astley View
Astley View Care Home in Chorley recently welcomed a harpist to perform live music for residents. The visit formed part of the home’s regular programme of activities, which is shaped through ongoing conversations with residents about what they enjoy.
During the session, residents spent the afternoon listening to the music, chatting together and enjoying the moment, with plenty of strings and smiles around the room.
Christina Durnan, Care Home Manager at Astley View, said: “We talk to our residents often about what they enjoy and what they would like to see more of. Music is something many people connect with, and it was lovely to see residents enjoying the harpist’s visit.”
Astley View offers a wide range of activities, giving residents opportunities to spend their time in ways that feel meaningful to them. The focus is on choice, enjoyment and maintaining interests, whether that is music, social activities or quieter moments.
The harpist’s visit was well received by residents and staff, adding variety to the home’s activities programme and providing an enjoyable afternoon for everyone involved.
Astley View Care Home continues to place importance on listening to residents and supporting them to enjoy the things they love as part of everyday life.
To find out more about Astley View’s residential or respite care for older people, including those living with dementia, visit www.evermorecare.com.