05/02/2026
๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ
There is something uniquely restorative about the presence of children. For our residents, seeing a young face, hearing a story about school or listening to them singing Christmas carols can act as a powerful bridge to the wider world.
Unlike many medical interactions that focus on what a resident canโt do, an interaction with a child focuses on the present moment.
๐ค ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Children bring a natural energy and spontaneity that can instantly lift the mood of a nursing home. For residents living with chronic physical conditions or recovering from illness, the โdistractionโ of a grandchild or local school visit can actually reduce perceptions of pain and lower levels of cortisol (the stress hormone). It offers a sense of continuity and reminds residents of their roles as grandparents, parents, and mentors.
๐ค ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - While our dedicated staff and other Ash Lodge residents provide constant companionship, the specific bond of family is irreplaceable. Research consistently shows that intergenerational socialisation improves self-esteem in the elderly. It gives residents a sense of purpose, whether thatโs listening to a child read or sharing a piece of wisdom from their own life.
At Ash Lodge, we encourage these moments because we see how they โlight upโ a resident long after the visit has ended. Contact us to arrange to bring your youngsters, and if you're involved in young people's education, we'd love to talk about how your class can come and light up our residents too...
