DON’T dine alone – that’s the message from a Shirley care home.
Fountains care home has extended an invitation to those who might usually eat alone to join the residents and teams at the home at 12.30pm every Friday for a three course meal.
Diners will be treated to a tasty lunch in the home’s dining room and guests will have a chance to chat to the home’s staff and residents while enjoying their food, and will be able to take part in games after their meal.
The home’s Head Chef will be producing a range of dishes to cover varied individual dietary needs and preferences, so diners were able to eat to their fill accompanied with a wide selection of beverages.
Zara Friend, general manager at Fountains, said: “Loneliness can be a big problem for elderly people, especially as the weather gets colder.
“Our doors are always open to new friends of the home.”
The Don’t Dine Alone initiative was launched by care provider Barchester Healthcare as a way to reach out to isolated or vulnerable members of their local communities.
Barchester Healthcare is also behind Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, which is a registered charity that gives grants to older people and other adults with a disability to help combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engaged in the communities where the Barchester care homes operate.
