Residents of Orchard House Care Home, in Newport, were very excited to take part in their wheelchair travel day to Hawaii.
Activity team, Debbie Webb and Keely Heald, dressed up in bright colours and wore grass skirts to help transport residents to Hawaii. Residents were welcomed with a traditional lei on “arrival”.
They then learned some interesting facts about Hawaii, such as how 320,000 tons of pineapples are grown each year. They watched a virtual tour of Hawaii and sipped drinks with tropical flavours, such as pineapple, coconut, lime, and of course rum!
The kitchen joined in with the fun and created some Hawaiian pizzas and Malibu flavoured mousses. Later that day residents joined in with some hula dancing, not with their hips, as some might imagine, but by using their hands to tell a story.
On “leaving” Hawaii, residents remarked that their day had been very exciting and they couldn’t wait until their next trip “abroad”. Resident, John, said:
“I loved my trip to Hawaii I learned so much and had lots of fun.”
General Manager Kim Fleming said:
“Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visit today. We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment that travel can have on people.”
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Head of Lifestyle, Debbie Webb, said:
“It was wonderful to see the smiles on their faces. They really loved the concept of virtual travel and embraced the day with gusto. We can’t wait to visit Mexico next month!”
