Leamington Spa care home residents share pearls of wisdom with young volunteers

Residents at a care home in Leamington Spa have been passing on their advice to the younger generation as part of a nationwide initiative.

Residents at Care UK’s Care UK’s Priors House, on Old Milverton Lane, have been sharing advice about jobs, hobbies and family life to young volunteers from the Kissing It Better charity as part of a new intergenerational project – Wisdom Booths.

 

The Wisdom Booths initiative sees Care UK homes across the UK share their advice with younger generations after a national survey found 88% of people nationwide are grateful for what they’ve been told by their elders and 56% will always rely on them for advice, regardless of how old they are.

The pearls of wisdom at Priors House included 95-year-old resident Edwards Proctor’s advice to “be sensible with your money, but also remember to enjoy life”.  

Another resident at Priors House, 93-year-old resident Eunice Shorthouse, added: “work hard at your ambitions” and to “never lose sight of your roots”.

Eunice added: "Speaking to the children really brought a smile to not just mine, but everyone's faces. Interacting with younger people always reminds me of my youth".

Francine Summers, Home Manager at Priors House, added: “Intergenerational activities are a huge part of life here at Priors House, and it was fantastic to be joined by young volunteers from the Kissing It Better charity to discuss the advice that residents would give to their younger selves.

"Intergenerational relationships have shown to be incredibly fulfilling, as they give younger and older generations a chance to learn from one another. These connections can be especially helpful for older people as they can provide a sense of purpose and spark discussions about their childhood. 

"We'd like to say a huge thanks to Kissing It Better for participating, and we look forward to welcoming them into the home again very soon!"

For more information about Care UK’s ‘Wisdom Booths’ initiative, visit: careuk.com/wisdom-booths.

Priors House is a state-of-the-art care home which provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. Designed to enable residents to live enjoyable and fulfilling lives, the home has its very own cinema and hair salon, and there is plenty of space – both indoors and out – for relaxation and recreation. 

To find out more about Priors House, please contact Customer Relations Manager, Maria Cridge, at maria.cridge@careuk.com, phone 01926 675 217 or visit careuk.com/priors-house