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Care home uses TikTok to show residents' wishes

Eleanor MaslinBBC News
News imageTemple Croft Care Home An elderly woman sitting in a pink chair wearing glasses and a witches hat holding up a sign which reads "if I had magical powers I would?" with the answer "a room full of young men".Temple Croft Care Home
News imageTemple Croft Care Home An elderly man sitting down, smiling and wearing a witches hat holding up a sign that says "if I had magical powers I would?" with the answer "be invisible, that would be good".Temple Croft Care Home
Josie Ottley, 84, is one of the residents at Temple Croft Care Home in Grimsby who took part in an activity for Halloween.
John Millar, 92, was also among the residents who were asked to hold up a board describing what their "magical power" would be.

A care home is trying to "change people's perceptions" by showcasing the fun activities residents get up to.

Temple Croft Care Home in Grimsby, which has over 7,500 followers on TikTok, asked residents what their "magical power" would be as a pre-Halloween activity.

Lucy Jacklin, activities co-ordinator at the care home, said: "I went to every single resident. I spoke to them for ages about it.

"I didn't expect them to say what they did. All the stuff they said was so nice and how they really feel. It wasn't made up."

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