At The Tudors Care Home, we know that personalised care isn’t always about the big things. Sometimes, it’s about noticing when someone needs a little extra support, taking the time to listen and understanding what matters to them.
On Tuesday 27th October, our Activities Co-ordinator, Angela, invited our resident Bud to spend some one-to-one time with her in our sensory area.
The quieter surroundings gave them a chance to relax and enjoy a conversation together, with Bud sharing stories about his family, his interests and the things he’s always enjoyed doing.
Getting to Know the Person Behind the Stories
It wasn’t long before Bud was sharing stories about his love of Formula 1 and motorbikes, including his time running his very own bike shop!
He particularly enjoyed talking about helping people repair their bikes and the satisfaction he got from fixing things.
For Angela, it was a lovely opportunity to learn more about Bud’s life and the interests that have always been important to him.
Bud told us how much he enjoyed the peace and quiet of the sensory area, and it was lovely to see him feeling more comfortable and enjoying the conversation.
But Angela didn’t want the conversation to end there.
Inspired by Bud’s stories, Angela began thinking of ways we could bring his love of motorbikes into future activities, perhaps even giving him the opportunity to get hands-on and tinker with a bike again!
Personalised care is about knowing our residents
At The Tudors Care Home, we believe that supporting our residents starts with really getting to know them. That means recognising when someone might need a little reassurance, even when they haven’t asked for it, and understanding how their interests, experiences and personalities can shape the support we offer.
For Bud, a quiet conversation about motorbikes became an opportunity to revisit something he’s passionate about, and perhaps even enjoy a new project with our team.
We’re looking forward to seeing where Bud’s love of motorbikes takes us next.
