Therapy Kitchen

Therapy Kitchen

Promoting Confidence, Purpose & Joy Through Everyday Activity (Part of the Park View Creative Room)

At Park View Care Home, we believe that the everyday activities of life — cooking, baking, preparing food — can provide some of the most meaningful, empowering experiences for people living with dementia and older adults. Our dedicated Therapy Kitchen, located within the Creative Room, is a fully accessible space where residents can participate in a wide range of kitchen activities — supporting confidence, independence, and a deep sense of personal identity. For many residents, the Therapy Kitchen offers the opportunity to reconnect with lifelong skills and routines — and to experience the simple joy of making something with their own hands.

Designed for Engagement & Accessibility

The Therapy Kitchen has been purpose-built to enable safe, enjoyable participation for residents of all abilities. Features include:

• Accessible worktops and appliances — supporting ease of use and independence
• Seated activity stations — for residents with limited mobility
• Safe utensils and adapted equipment — allowing participation with appropriate support
• Wide range of ingredients and tools — for baking, cooking, and food preparation activities
• Familiar kitchen environment — designed to evoke positive memories and encourage engagement

Residents are supported to take part at whatever level suits them — from full participation in cooking and baking, to simple sensory experiences like kneading dough or stirring ingredients.

Why Kitchen Activities Matter in Dementia & Elderly Care

• Stimulate memory and reconnect residents with familiar life roles
• Support fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Promote independence and confidence
• Encourage social interaction and shared achievement
• Provide sensory stimulation through touch, smell, and taste
• Boost mood and emotional wellbeing through purposeful activity

For many residents, simply being in a kitchen environment offers a comforting and empowering experience.

A Space for Personalised Engagement

Our team works closely with residents and families to identify favourite recipes, meaningful activities, and personal interests. Examples of Therapy Kitchen sessions include:

• Baking traditional family recipes with grandchildren or visitors
• Preparing simple meals and snacks
• Creating memory-based foods linked to cultural or personal history
• Sensory cooking sessions for residents with advanced dementia
• Life skills sessions to maintain functional independence

Families are warmly encouraged to join their loved one in the Therapy Kitchen, creating shared moments and treasured memories together.

An Integral Part of Our Activities-Based Care Model

The Therapy Kitchen is a vital element of Park View’s activities-based, open-plan care model — providing real opportunities for residents to engage in purposeful, everyday activity. It sits proudly within the Creative Room, forming part of a wider commitment to meaningful, person-centred care. Whether rediscovering a love of baking or simply enjoying the sensory pleasures of kitchen life, our residents are empowered to live with dignity, purpose, and joy.

Book a tour today to visit the Therapy Kitchen and discover how Park View is redefining dementia and elderly care.

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