Life

enrichment

and

wellbeing

Our arts programme encourages creativity, motivates broader conversation about cultural values, and engages residents in interesting goings-on in the wider world.

The Life Enrichment and Wellbeing team brings London’s vibrant cultural scene directly into the home through partnerships with galleries and museums, creative workshops, residencies, exhibitions with professional artists, and a programme of talks from experts in the arts, humanities, and sciences.

Our screening room streams films, ballet performances, opera shows, jazz concerts, and classical or contemporary music concerts. We also organise live music concerts across all genres of music, which are customised to reflect the preferences of our residents. We are committed to enabling our residents to pursue their cultural interests and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

We wish to engage the minds of everyone in our care and offer unique opportunities to exercise the brain and fully experience the senses. Daily mind activities range from our Literature Appreciation Society and Current Affairs Club to crossword sessions, word games, and chess. More imaginative or specialist mind pursuits at KYN include pet therapy and life moments, whereby residents can share precious, poignant memories with our residential community. We also invite children from neighbourhood schools to visit us, which provides a mutually enriching opportunity for intergenerational play and conversation.

Our landscape gardens are designed to enhance the overall wellbeing of our residents with seasonal beauty that promotes mood, cognition, and mental and physical health.

The gardens provide year-round, neurodivergent-friendly, sensory appeal through imaginative planting of herbaceous borders. Residents and their guests are invited to participate in flower arranging and the potting, planting, weeding, and cutting of shrubs, fruit, and herbs – some of which are used by our chefs for picked-for-your-plate freshness.

Our physical activities are designed to reconnect residents to their bodies and external environments, both inside and outside our homes. We offer residents the opportunity to support their physical health by exploring different types of dance, all tailored to individual ability, alongside slow, strengthening exercise classes such as Pilates, Yoga, or Tai Chi, which are designed to improve posture, stability, and coordination.

We also encourage interaction with the local community by participating in local events and societies, afternoon teas, tickets to local concerts, and group expeditions to areas of outstanding natural beauty.

KYN has a holistic approach to physical and mental wellbeing and is passionately committed to helping residents find balance, peace, and harmony within themselves.

To create a truly comfortable and inviting home, we understand that attention to detail is vital. Our air-handling systems not only filter the air but also diffuse essential oils that promote a positive mood and sense of wellbeing.

We also believe music is integral to creating a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. Our bespoke music system is designed to complement the overall ambience of our home. We carefully curate playlists and select songs that evoke a certain mood or feeling, whether it’s a cosy night in or a lively gathering with friends and family. Together, these elements work in harmony to create a home that looks beautiful and feels truly welcoming and rejuvenating.

We support all forms of denominational worship and will assist residents in maintaining community connections and with their at-home worship. All individuals will have access to the resources and guidance they need to practice their faith in a meaningful and fulfilling way.

We also offer a wide range of therapies in our KYTH Spa, designed to promote energy, restore the body and psyche to their natural balance and revitalise from top to toe.

Inclusive treatments can be booked in advance with our in-house therapist or with specialist visiting therapists who can provide reflexology, homeopathy, and other holistic experiences, such as craniosacral therapy, which applies gentle touch to relieve tension in the central nervous system to promote wellbeing and boost health and immunity.