We have some aged care residents in our facility who do not join in actiivities and prefer to do something self-directed in their rooms. I have a list of things that may be included but can anyone add anything to my list? * reading, TV, social media * knitting, crochet * wordsearches, crosswords, colouring, quizes, sudoku *patience (either iPad or with real cards)
Ask them "what would you be doing if you were at home right now?" Often you can build on what they tell you during that conversation. Also, "Is there something that you were always interested in, but never had a chance to learn more about?"
You're quite the special angel here to assist everyone. It takes a special kind of person to deal with seniors - they are not given the respect or credit they so deserve to have lasted this long on this earth. To have witnessed such history is amazing. So many are forgotten about and I try everyday to share RAOKs (Random Acts of Kindness) with any person I see that could use it - thank you again for the great ideas which I hope to spread around the area to help make others know how special they are.
* reading, TV, social media
* knitting, crochet
* wordsearches, crosswords, colouring, quizes, sudoku
*patience (either iPad or with real cards)
Here are a few things I thought of
Writing letters
Looking at a photo album
Taking care of a plant
Bird watching
As well as these
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-activities-for-loners-and-introverted-seniors/4274/