A paw-fect party! Copthorne residents enjoy a week of animal visits

A care home in Copthorne welcomed some unusual guests for a week of animal therapy. 

Team members and residents at Care UK’s Francis Court, on Borers Arms Road, welcomed special visitors including tortoises, Melvin and Boris, alongside Hendrix, a Borzoi, and Buttons the horse.

 

Residents enjoyed learning about each animal and what their preferred food and environment is, while enjoying cuddles with some of the furry guests. Residents also had the opportunity to take Buttons for a gentle stroll around the home’s gardens.

Commenting on the visit, resident Anne said: “It was wonderful to see such a variety of animals and all in the same week! I particularly loved Hendrix the Borzoi! He was enormous but SO gentle!”

Anna Allen, Home Manager at Francis Court, said: “Here at Francis Court, we are always looking to host fun and creative activities that offer residents a memorable experience. It was wonderful to see the smiles on residents’ faces as they spent time with the different animals and learned all about them – especially Buttons who was quite the show-off in our garden."

“Being in the company of animals has proven therapeutic benefits for older people, particularly for those living with dementia, as it can reduce anxiety, release calming endorphins, and decrease feelings of loneliness. You could see from the residents’ reactions just how engaged they were when given the opportunity to be in the company of these different animals."

Francis Court has been designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, and incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities. The team provides full-time residential, dementia and nursing care.

For more information on Francis Court, please call Customer Relations Manager, Beverly Jordan, on 01342 886 567, or emailbeverly.jordan@careuk.com.

For general information please visit careuk.com/francis-court.