Susan

This is called Hoy, or we just call it Card Bingo. A great game for those who cannot manage a 'proper' game of bingo.

I go to a nursing home and all residents are in bed. It is very difficult to think of things to do with them, so thankyou for this x

This game has been a favourite of ours for many years. Items we put in our bag as well as those you have suggested are, a cuddly toy, nail brush, paint brush, comb, can opener, phone, tv remote control, wrist watch, plastic wine glass and a toilet roll.

Thankyou for all these wonderful ideas. August is going to be a great month for activities.

Thanks for reminding me of this. I have 3 gents in a nursing home that I hope will join in when we try this.x

In the UK some of these are still going. We still have the milkman, switchboard operator, seamstress, chimney sweep, radio actors, footman and governess. The last 2 mainly working with royalty or very high class families.
Very interesting subject though that will be great to do with my residents.

A film that we found very funny was this one.

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War is a British comedy-drama film from 2002, directed by Ian Sharp and starring Pauline Collins, John Alderton and Peter Capaldi. It is based on a 1993 novel with the same name by Vernon Coleman.

It is the story about a woman, Thelma Caldicot, who is coerced by her manipulative son Derek and daughter-in-law to move into a run-down nursing home, owned by Derek's employer, after the death of her bullying husband. Derek also gets her to sign over her house to him. However, she doesn't like it at the nursing home and shows her frustration. After having been medicated by the staff to stay calm, she finally incites her fellow inmates to revolt.

Sally, put up a washing line in a quiet space and supply a basket of clothes pegs and clothes for her to hang up/take down as required.

Thankyou for a fabulous idea. I think my residents will enjoy this one!

We made one of these last year and lots of people didn't realise we'd actually made it ourselves.