Page 3 - Bella Vista Gardens Newsletter Winter 2018

3 BELLA VISTA NEWS, WINTER 2018
Feature Article & News from Cranbrook Care

Dance Tutor

"Dance Tutor" visits Bella Vista Gardens

“Dance Tutor”, a dancing troupe comprised of a number of
people from a mixture of all walks of life who love to dance
and share their enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment with News from Cranbrook Care
others, recently made a special visit to Bella Vista Gardens.
Dance Tutor conducts classes for various purposes, but also
specialise in conducting dance classes for older persons. By Nadia Panetta
Their classes are based on interaction, light warm-up and Cranbrook at Home helps you live life to the
cool-down activities, some dance steps and lots of music fullest in the comfort of your own home.
and singing. For these classes, Dance Tutor place careful
consideration to the capability of the residents and cater to The year is passing by very quickly as I settle into
those who are less mobile – the program is designed to my second season at Cranbrook at Home. It has
incorporate all needs – Low Care, Medium Care and High been lovely visiting our beautiful residences and
Care. meeting some of our wonderful residents, their
families and our caring staff.
The residents who attended the session thoroughly enjoyed
the special event tremendously. For those less-mobile This autumn, Cranbrook at Home has been
residents, there was the option to sit and observe the other involved in recruitment days at Bella Vista
residents actively participate in the dancing class. From the Gardens and Bayswater Gardens. I have met
smiles and laughter that was shared all-round, it was clear some lovely caring people in the process and I
look forward to continuing to be a part of our
that the residents all had a great time! Many of the wider recruitment process. I am also looking
residents remarked that certain dances evoked memories forward to having the opportunity to meet staff
of their pasts; with their friends and loved ones. They and applicants at our other beautiful residences.
joyously reminisced about their fun times in their younger
days. In fact, research has demonstrated that Dance as a Work on our Home Care service offering
form of therapy has strong psychologically-beneficial effects continues. I am really looking forward to
– increasing mindfulness, kinaesthetic awareness and updating you in our Spring Newsletter to share
wellbeing. Overall, the Dance Tutor session was indeed the launch of our latest Cranbrook at Home
well-received and enjoyed by all involved. service offering. Cranbrook at Home tailors
services to suit individual needs. If you or anyone
you know needs assistance at home, please
contact me and I am happy to speak with you
about our services.

Contact Nadia Panetta on:

Phone: 02 9458 9950

Email: contact@cranbrookathome.com.au