Daily life
Something to do, never something you must
A full week of clubs, music, faith, outings and quiet, all optional. Here is a typical week.
This week
The activities board
Tap a kind of activity to show only those. Example timetable.
Monday
- Sunrise walk round the lagoonMove
- Chair yoga on the greenMove
- Book club in the libraryMind
- Choir practiceMusic
Tuesday
- Painting with Mrs OkoroMind
- Evening prayers, all faiths welcomeFaith
Wednesday
- Gentle swimMove
- Outing to the craft marketOutings
- Highlife afternoonMusic
Thursday
- Physio group, balance and strengthMove
- Memory cafe with familiesMind
- Bible study and Quran circleFaith
Friday
- Current affairs over teaMind
- Piano recital by a residentMusic
Saturday
- Trip to the beach frontOutings
Sunday
- Chapel serviceFaith
- Hymn singing on the verandaMusic
Clubs
Run by residents, helped by us
- 1
Gardening club
Raised beds of ugwu, peppers, herbs and roses, and a lot of advice.
- 2
Book club
One book a month, in English or Yoruba, read aloud for anyone whose eyes are tired.
- 3
Choir
Hymns, highlife and folk songs. Performs at Christmas and on tour.
- 4
Cooking club
Residents teach the kitchen their family recipes every Friday.
- 5
Memory cafe
A weekly gathering for residents living with dementia and their families.
- 6
Men's shed
Tools, radios to fix and long arguments about football.
Outings
Out and about in Lagos
Our bus, with a ramp and air conditioning, takes residents out every week: the craft market, the beach front, a gallery, church anniversaries, a grandchild's graduation. We plan around Lagos traffic, leave early and always bring a carer and water.
Families can book the bus for a resident's special occasion through the family account.
Questions
About daily life
Do residents have to join in?
Never. Some residents join everything, some prefer their own company. Both are respected.
Can families join activities?
Yes. Saturday mornings and the memory cafe are made for families.
Is there a chapel or prayer room?
Yes, a chapel and a quiet prayer room, used by Christian and Muslim residents.
Come for lunch and see for yourself
Most families decide after one visit. Walk the gardens, meet the nurses, sit in a cottage and stay for lunch in the dining hall. It is free, and there is no pressure.