A NURSING home near Bicester is trying to make the experience of its residents more similar to their lives at home.

Carol Brunton, head of activities at Fewcott House Nursing Home, leads events for residents who suffer with Dementia.

In her latest initiative, she posted an appeal on Facebook asking if anyone had a kitchen to give away.

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The kitchen would be fitted at the home and be used by residents so that they can do day-to-day tasks that they are used to doing back at home.

Ed Gray, from Bicester, responded and has decided to donate his old kitchen to the cause.

The 32-year-old who works in IT, said donating the kitchen was the right thing to do.

He said: “We are getting a new kitchen fitted anyway so we had a kitchen that we were going to throw away. I saw the post on Facebook and sent a message.

“There’s Dementia in my family so I know how hard it is. So I thought why not help?

“I’d much rather have the old kitchen go somewhere I know than in the bin. It’s still in good condition as well. It was a no brainer for me really.”

Ms Brunton is hoping the kitchen will help residents feel at home and is grateful for Mr Gray's generosity.

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She said: “It is lovely that he is so willing to help. The kitchen will allow our residents to do what they would usually do at home.

“It’s all about keeping them busy and keeping their minds stimulated. It’s their home now and we are their extended family.”

At Fewcott House Nursing Home, residents are kept active with various activities but also by doing simple ordinary things too.

Ms Brunton said one of the residents likes to get a washing basket and fold up clothes as well as vacuum clean.

The home even has a real life baby doll that residents push around in a pram.

It is hoped the kitchen will be another facility that can be used, but it is not yet fitted until Ms Brunton is given the green light by her boss. Another member of the public, Kevin Leech, has offered to give up his time by volunteering to fit the kitchen.