A spot of reading is always relaxing and therapeutic!

Whether it is a good book you want to get your head stuck into or keeping up to date with current affairs and reading the newspaper, we always ensure there is plenty of selection for our residents to relax, unwind and destress with at Hayes Park.

There are so many benefits to reading for everyone, particularly the elderly. It helps keep the brain active, help with short-term memory recall, strengthen memory retention and help reduce stress and prevent loneliness as it can help the elderly connect with the outside world. Reading familiar stories or re-reading favourites books from the past can also evoke happy memories.