'Lots of laughter to lift morale of the team and residents!' the Bryn Celyn Care Home in Maesteg, Wales, shared on Facebook last week
One nursing home in the United Kingdom is getting creative to keep its residents occupied while staying indoors amid the ongoingAt the Bryn Celyn Care Home in Maesteg, Wales, nurses helped residents play a life-sized version of the classic children’s game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
After someone off camera shouted “Go!” workers pushed the residents’ wheelchairs forward, and each contestant used their basket to try to capture as many balls as possible, resulting in plenty of laughter from everyone in the room.Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford announced on Monday that the country will be tightening its restrictions in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
“From now on, all high street shops will be closed except those selling food, pharmacies, banks, and post offices,” he said. “Local NHS services, including your GP, will continue to be open.” “We are asking everyone to stay at home,” Drakeford said, urging Wales citizens to only leave once a day “for basic food if you have to and to exercise close to home.”RELATED VIDEO: Family Wishes Grandma Happy Birthday Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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