At Kingsgate Care Home our residents have been putting their Spanish to the test with lessons from Lingo Flamingo.
We have been learning the language over the last six weeks, as well as enjoying delicious Spanish cuisine and reminiscing about family holidays in Spain.
Lingo Flamingo offers a unique language learning experience for residents living with dementia across several locations in Scotland.
Kathleen Crymble, activities coordinator at Kingsgate, said: “So far, the residents are thoroughly enjoying the programme and I’m really delighted how well they have picked it up. Living with dementia can be extremely tough for our residents, and we have found that learning new skills as well as reminiscing can really help to improve their quality of life.”
“We’ve been incorporating Spanish into our everyday conversations and even do our morning exercises to Spanish music, it’s certainly a lot of fun!”
Isobel Beating, 88, resident at Kingsgate, said: “Learning Spanish with Elvira has been a lot of fun and I’m pleased at how easy I’ve found the lessons. Though I have enjoyed experiencing a new language, my favourite part was definitely the sangria and tapas!”
