Worthing residential home reveals nostalgic new addition

Residents of a Worthing residential home are celebrating the opening of a new 1930s-inspired theatre room.
Paul Mann (maintenance manager), Hannah Wadey (registered manager), Tracey Austin (group manager). Pic Steve RobardsPaul Mann (maintenance manager), Hannah Wadey (registered manager), Tracey Austin (group manager). Pic Steve Robards
Paul Mann (maintenance manager), Hannah Wadey (registered manager), Tracey Austin (group manager). Pic Steve Robards

Parkside Lodge, in Wykeham Road, raised money for the Parkside Plaza cinema room with a garden fête two years ago after residents voted for a room that would remind them of going to the theatre in their younger years.

The new addition was revealed to the residents for the first time on Friday by deputy mayor Hazel Thorpe.

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Care home manager Hannah Wadey said: “We are all very excited to see the room in action and being enjoyed by the residents. There is a real buzz within the home at the moment and the residents are discussing which movies they would like to see.”

Residents enjoying the theatre room. Pic: Steve RobardsResidents enjoying the theatre room. Pic: Steve Robards
Residents enjoying the theatre room. Pic: Steve Robards

The room allows residents to benefit from reminiscence therapy, which helps dementia sufferers to improve their memories.

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