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05/10/2025

What is and who are we in today’s society?…We tend to hear a lot of negative reports both nationally and globally for sure but then again the media do like to navigate their tv shows with this in mind. For a big majority of people in today’s society they find themselves being characterised and lead by advanced technology, rapid communication, globalization and changing cultures. If computers failed to work (as they do), then the whole dynamic of a working day would change. Communication would somehow be less controlled as to how people would interact with each other….the human touch would have to come back into the everyday living and the pace of life would slow down. Having digested all of the above, what I am coming to is this….Life for our residents and staff at SRCC is navigated everyday by the most nurtured, caring, kind hearted people that one could only imagine being possible. How lucky are we as staff to work under such wonderful conditions and how lucky are our residents to be at the receiving end of this. Society should be like this, looking out for each other every moment of everyday…..perhaps not everyone is as fortunate but I would suggest baby steps, one has to begin somewhere 🙏❤️

28/09/2025

***NOTICE ALL THESE HAPPY SMILING FACES BEFORE YOU READ ON!!!!….reflect on this as you continue throughout this passage. It is not rocket science now to know that society we live in today have transformed very much into an unknown area over recent times. It is also without a doubt challenging for many in our communities to find a level balance within their own structured lives. It may be financially, keeping a mortgage up to date, wondering which bill to pay next, possibly putting food on the table, finding a job and I suppose in general keeping your head about water (as the saying goes). You get up everyday and meet people, because yes people are everywhere, whether it’s shopping, passing someone on the street or acknowledging a work colleague throughout the day….who knows their story?….everyone has a different story to tell and that is fact. Sometimes one might think they are the only ones with ‘stuff’ to sort out but in actual fact there is nobody without ‘stuff’ to sort out. So on reading this please take a moment to smile and say ‘it’s all good’. You might say I don’t want to smile or feel like it but you might be surprised where it might find you….you might warm someone else’s heart and in doing so it will come back to you 😉. It’s worth a try isn’t it?…..have a wonderful week everyone and don’t let society try you so much, your better than that 👏🏻👏🏻

14/09/2025

Waiting can be difficult and unsettling for many….it’s a challenge put to all of us at certain times throughout our lives. You might hear the saying often heard in conversations ‘it doesn’t rain but it pours’ and perhaps this is true but alas there is a flip side to this. The art of waiting, don’t be in a rush, you can’t change things light the flick of a switch. If anything be mindful while you wait and where your at, you might be surprised what you learn along the way and however long or short it may be, rest assured it will happen and when you get there you will be both empowered and full of gratitude. There’s a learning in waiting, watch out for it 😉. This week we had the ‘Amazing Grace Community Church Choir’ join us for a morning. It was a time full of everyone’s favourite hymns to sing along with and their leader Rob gave an inspirational message prior to each one sung. Such a reflective time for all our residents and it seemed they were all inspired by this. Have a wonderful week everyone and don’t be afraid to wait for that all important something it may be in your life…it may take you on another road but life is a journey and it’s your journey ❤️

07/09/2025

‘Barbecue in September’…..and absolutely why not. The start of this week showed some lovely sunshine accompanied by beautiful balmy Autumn heat…you could say it was an impromptu moment and this was the finishing result. Sometimes in life you got to take a risk, it may scare you a lot but if you don’t, well you will never know the end result. As the slogan goes ‘Just do it’. Included are some active moments throughout the rest of the week, shur we had to work off the barbecue and vino 🍔🍷. Have a wonderful week everyone and remember if in doubt….just do it 😉

02/09/2025

We are hiring! Vacancies within our catering, housekeeping and Healthcare Assistant team are available. Please send a CV to info@skibbcare.com.

31/08/2025

Well we’ve had another absolutely wonderful week gone by here at SRCC. Trivia quiz multiple choice time is a huge hit as it gives everyone an opportunity individually to answer for themselves both cognitively and creatively. We all know that when each of us are given the opportunity to think for ourselves it is both empowering and rewarding regardless of the result (but of course then again …who doesn’t like to be on the winning end of success 😅)…even our residents do 👏🏻👏🏻 😉. While moving on to another important topic being ‘Variety is the spice of life’, and this week I would like to acknowledge Cork County Council’s mobile library who visit us once a fortnight. Our residents get new books and return the old ones they have read which allow for a consistent flow of reading and books to those residents who love to read. Along with much more activities throughout the week I have to say it was a really and truly wonderful one 😊❤️….have a great week everyone and perhaps on a note for the week ahead…❗️❗️❗️think of what you might include in your variety of life, we all need one so think about it❓

24/08/2025

Nursing Homes Week 18 - 24 August 2025 ‘A Taste Of Home’. This theme honours traditions that have shaped residents lives. It celebrates the people who cooked them, the moments they marked, and the joy they continue to bring. This week saw us celebrate in a different way everyday but keeping and acknowledging the theme throughout. Everyone hopes we can do the same this coming week 😀

MONDAY: 🍞 🧈….we watched and told stories of how bastible bread and butter were made many decades ago. We proceeded to cook ratatouille from produce grown in our own garden.

TUESDAY: 🍝 🍞 🥧….after much debated survey our residents decided on spaghetti bolognese, bastible bread and apple pie with cream for dessert. We cooked a special meal for them which everyone truly loved.

WEDNESDAY: 🍱 💃 🎶 🎤 Multi Cultural Day. Our staff cooked traditional dishes from their own country of origin. We set up a buffet, staff and residents enjoyed sampling all the different flavours and we finished with singing, dancing and a festival atmosphere throughout.

THURSDAY: ⁉️ Social time and debate all about food followed by a walk throughout our retirement village. We also made sure to squeeze in our exercise class 😅

FRIDAY: 🤩 ✍️….residents enjoyed a fun filled bingo morning with prizes all centred around food.

Such a wonderful Nursing Homes Week 2025 was had by all at SRCC. Until next time….Go Raibh Míle Maith Agaibh 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

17/08/2025

Thanks to Leap Flowery Fun Group for dropping off loads of sunflowers to our residents here at SRCC. We truly hope ye raised lots of money for cancer connect who offer the most amazing service to many people in our surrounding communities 👏🏻🙏❤️. Nobody knows the day or the hour which may find us having to reach out for their help and support, so well done to you all and thanks for spreading the joy of sunflowers with us. It has been another very busy week here for all our wonderful residents, the weeks just seem to run into each other and time is passing by ever so quickly. One thing is for sure though….no 2 days are the same, never regret a day in your life, the good days will bring us happiness, the bad days will give us experience, some days will just show us a lesson or two but the best days give us memories….we are all on this journey, take the bad ones with the good, life is all about experience and making wonderful memories. Have a great week everyone 😊

10/08/2025

Our Wild Atlantic Way Trip…..and shur why wouldn’t we 👏🏻👏🏻. The coastline, beautiful seas, sunshine, old stories shared along the way and of course without fail the cuppa and biscuits. Huge thanks to Pat Fitzgerald on the day for his time and care throughout his time with us, TFI Local Link, Dave Long Coach Travel and Eurospar Skibbereen as part of a nationwide ‘Let’s celebrate community’ for making this day happen. We at SRCC are very much appreciative of all your time and commitment to us here at SRCC. Looking forward to our next trip out 👏🏻👏🏻🙏

04/08/2025

Hope everyone had a wonderful August Bank Holiday weekend ☀️. Just attaching a few pics from during the week here at SRCC. Lots of smiles, laughter, fresh air, meeting Carey and ‘Yorkie’ and much more. Have a great week everyone and just a very short thought for the week ahead…when you wake up tomorrow morning, remember it is a blank page, fill it well and leave no regrets. You are the scribe on this one so ‘new week…new beginning’. Enjoy filling it wisely with everything you have ever hoped and wished for 😊

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Skibbereen Residential Care Centre, Baltimore Road
Skibbereen
P81VO64

Telephone

+3532823617

Website

http://www.skibbcare.ie/

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