Over 80 of Curo’s most senior customers have enjoyed a winter boost at three local events held in Bath, Timsbury and Keynsham, offering tai chi, massage, singing, laughter and fish and chips.
Students from Bath University were also on hand to show customers how to use Facebook, Skype and Twitter to keep in touch with far-flung friends and family.
Harriet Bosnell, Curo’s head of care and support, said: “There’s been a lot in the press about the loneliness and downside of growing old but we like to challenge some of the stereotypes and show that we know how to have a really good time.
“Lots of fun was had at a time of year when things can be a bit flat. If we could bottle the feel-good factor that’s resulted from Curo’s Winter Warmers then we would.”
Curo Independent Living Service customer Maureen Cox from Timsbury said: “It was a very good afternoon with lots of things for our enjoyment. The singing was really wonderful, bringing back lots of memories of years ago. I am looking forward to the next event!”
The events were organised by Curo as part of its award-winning Independent Living Service, and made possible thanks to donations received when the organisation’s chief executive, Victor da Cunha, and head of management accounts, Ian Sheppard, ran the Bath Half Marathon earlier in the year.