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Foraging is Reminiscent of Wartime Resourcefulness

Reminiscing about foraging took on a whole new meaning at Madeira Lodge Care Home when many thought back to war-time rations and the necessary foraging many families depended on for supplementary food.

Foraging apples and blackberries from the care homes locality, residents made jam out of the fruit and baked a loaf of bread ready for a group tasting session of bread and butter topped with the home-made jam.

Adelle Grant Activities Coordinator at Madeira Lodge Care says: “We all learn so much by talking, and reminiscing about foraging was certainly an eye opener for me. We even chatted about rosehip, so readily seen in our hedgerows but often ignored. Many residents remember rosehip syrup being given to children during the war because of its high vitamin C content. The finale had to be the delicious jam we made, what a treat.”

Belmont Healthcare offers multiple forms of long or short, respite and day care, or at home care for those in need of support. Specialising in enhanced care and support of older people, care is also offered for those living with Dementia and other life changing conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Our homes are perfectly situated in delightful settings around the UK and provide a very homely atmosphere whilst being safe and secure making the people we care for feel right at home.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Belmont Healthcare Group .