Solange

I agree with you Jean, if the residents have nice china cups and saucers, freshly brewed tea and fancy napkins they feel special.

Hy Maryann, where I work we have activities shifts 7 days a week from 7:30am till 7:30pm. It is a High Care facility and we do a lot of individual activities with our clients. Massage, reading, conversation, music listening, poems, scrap book making, bean bags games, card playing, reminiscing, and many other sensory suitable activities.

Yes Jenny, I would love to hear about your party, if possible send us a photo for all to see.

Hi Mavis,

Sensational! How clever of you. I would love to see a photo of your
Wheel of Fortune. I might make one myself and then place the
instructions for our colleagues in the website. Thank you very much
for your effort and letting us know.


Cheers


Solange

Hi Maryan, yes there are strict rules for food handling in aged care and without the blessing and support from management it won't happen.The way the manager of my facility sees it is that the recreation room cooking session is not only a 'home-like' activity which brings floods of memories to those present but it also provides sensory stimulation; promote a sense of sharing and belonging and involves participants in skills they know (for females). I make 5 litres of soup in the recreation room every Monday (winter months only) and the appreciation I get from residents is so heart warming. Yes the participants do peel potatoes and chop onions, with tight gloves on and hygiene is a top priority.

The password exchange program has now been setup on the website - there is a new link at the bottom of the right hand vertical menu for members entitled 'Postcard Exchange'. Those of you who have already expressed an interest in the program have been added to the program however you may like to edit your details. Let me know how it goes!

Hi Debi, what a great idea to have a \'Clown Day\'.
Let us know how it turns up. Solange

Hi Kim, thanks for your feedback. We have had a number of people expressing interest in participating in a post card exchange so we are creating a special section on our website to facilitate this. We'll send out a newsletter with all the details in the next few days.

Thanks Catherine! I have sent an email to you and Kerry so that you may exchange addresses and get started with the postcard exchange.

Good thinking Sharon. Sight and hearing stimulation would be more suitable for people with poor sense of smell.