Remembering What Matters Most: Kanesbury Care Marks Dementia Awareness Week with Celebration of Vibrant Living
Specialist dementia care provider Kanesbury Care is marking Dementia Awareness Week with a powerful reminder that life with dementia can, and should, be full of colour, connection and joy.
This Dementia Awareness Week (18th – 24th May), Kanesbury Care, the specialist dementia care provider operating six homes across Bournemouth and Poole, is turning the spotlight not on what dementia takes away, but on everything that remains: the laughter, the music, the memories and the moments that make life worth living.
At the heart of this week’s activities is a newly released video, a poignant and deeply moving short video capturing residents across Kanesbury’s homes in the act of remembering faces, illuminated by recognition. Smiles prompted by a melody, a photograph, a familiar face. For families watching and the wider public, it offers a rarely glimpsed truth about dementia care done well: that memory is not simply what is lost but what can still be gently, tenderly found.
Resident Voices
The video gives voice to the experiences of those living with dementia at Kanesbury Care, and the words spoken are both simple and profound.
“I may not remember everything, but I still remember how kindness made me feel. Dementia does not take away the need for friendship.”
— Resident, Kanesbury Care
“You are my safe place even when you’re not here. My heart remembers you even if I can’t remember your name. I remember the love we shared.”
— Resident, Kanesbury Care
“We want people to see that dementia living at Kanesbury is about vibrancy, about a life that is still being lived, still being celebrated. Our residents are not defined by their diagnosis; they are defined by who they are, who they have been, and the joy they bring to those around them.”
MD Sam Hoskins
A Week of Meaning, Connection and Celebration
Across all six homes: Aranlaw House, Eagles Mount, Regency Manor and Branksome Park in Poole, and Kingsman House and Seabourne House in Bournemouth, teams have been bringing Dementia Awareness Week to life through a rich programme of activities designed to stimulate, connect and uplift.
Reminiscence sessions have drawn on music, photographs and treasured objects to unlock personal histories and spark conversation. Creative workshops in arts, crafts, flower arranging and baking have given residents the pleasure of making something with their hands. Gentle movement classes, garden time and social gatherings have filled communal spaces with exactly the kind of energy that Kanesbury believes defines good dementia care: warmth, purpose and belonging.
Regular outings to local theatres, cafés, gardens and the beautiful landscapes of the New Forest and Dorset coast have continued throughout the week, ensuring that residents remain connected to the wider community, not tucked away from it.
Specialist Dementia Care as a Way of Life
Dementia care is not an add-on at Kanesbury, it is the foundation upon which everything is built. Every team member across all six homes receives specialist ongoing training in dementia best practice, communication and reassurance techniques, ensuring that every interaction is calm, respectful and grounded in genuine understanding.
Homes are thoughtfully designed with dementia-friendly features: personalised bedroom doors, clear visual cues, calming décor and sensory spaces that reduce anxiety and help residents feel oriented and at ease. Each resident benefits from a tailored care plan built around their life story, routines and personal preferences, created in close partnership with families and reviewed regularly as needs evolve.
Kanesbury’s ‘home for life’ commitment means that as dementia progresses, care adapts within the same familiar surroundings, preventing unsettling moves and preserving the sense of continuity and security that matters so profoundly to people living with the condition.
Families at the Heart of Everything
Dementia Awareness Week is also a moment for Kanesbury to extend its hand to families navigating what can be one of the most emotionally complex journeys a family can face. All six homes are welcoming visitors throughout the week to experience life first-hand: to sit in on an activity, share a meal, meet the teams, and see for themselves that choosing care does not mean choosing diminishment.
Families are always central to life at Kanesbury, welcomed into activities and celebrations, kept closely informed, and supported alongside their loved ones at every stage of the journey.
About Kanesbury Care: Kanesbury Care (formerly LuxuryCare) is a specialist dementia and residential care provider operating six homes across Bournemouth and Poole: Aranlaw House, Eagles Mount, Regency Manor, Branksome Park, Kingsman House and Seabourne House. Every home provides dedicated dementia care in warm, person-centred environments designed to help residents live with confidence, purpose and joy.
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