Strachan House care home in Blackhall is full of fluffy mischief on the run up Easter period!
Residents at Strachan House were pleasantly surprised to see 5 duck eggs arrive on the 4th April just in time to see them hatch for Easter. Children and relatives all throughout the day watched with the residents together as they witnessed the tiny lives come into the world.
Mandy Head of Activities said: “Sharing moments like these together on an intergenerational level is so touching.
“Making and sharing memories young and old is something we cherish here at Strachan House”
General Manager Gordon Philp said: “Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors at Strachan House. We knew that having the hatchlings here would be a bit of fun for all our residents, especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus.
“We are always looking for new activities for the residents and over the Easter period we have seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence that the ducks have had on our residents. We can’t wait to see them grow.”
Resident Alex Laird was very excited and touched by watching the ducklings hatch: “As a child I used to love all the animals on the nearby farm.
“Easter has been so very enjoyable so far and it has been wonderful to be part of something special watching new little lives come into the world at Easter.”
Strachan House care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care home’s and hospitals.
Strachan House provides residential care, nursing care and dementia care for 83 residents from respite care to long term stays.