A care home in East Kilbride has joined a nationwide campaign to save older hobbies from being forgotten.
A poll of 2000 adults carried out by Care UK, which operates Cathkin House on Glasgow Road, found reading a map, using a compass and even simple handwriting are high within the top 50 list of lost talents – and a majority of those surveyed blame modern technology.
In a bid to prevent hobbies and skills from being lost over time and give them a new lease of life, Cathkin House is encouraging locals to join a nationwide campaign to tap into thousands of older people’s expertise and knowledge – ‘Long Lost Hobbies’.
As part of the initiative, residents across the UK are revisiting favourite hobbies from their younger years and sharing their skills with younger generations – with those living at Cathkin House having the opportunity to join hobby clubs and take part in regular intergenerational activity.
Nisha Sujeewon, home manager at Cathkin House, said: “Over time, many of us have become reliant on technology – meaning many hobbies that were once popular are now sadly being forgotten.
“This is why we’re excited to take part in the ‘Long Lost Hobbies’ initiative.
"Here at Cathkin House, we know residents have a wealth of skills and hobbies that are now considered to be on the decline – and that is something we wanted to celebrate.
“We’d like to encourage everyone in the East Kilbride community to join us in our efforts to save old skills and hobbies by reaching out to their relatives or neighbours. We have so much to learn from older generations – and I’m sure they’d be more than happy to share all of their knowledge.”
For top tips on how you and your loved ones can revisit forgotten pastimes, please visit the Care UK website.
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