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Hi Julianne, thank you for your kind words.

Thank you, Shannon, your feedback is very important to us.

Hi, Sara, thank you for taking the time to write to us. Your feedback is very important to us.

Hi Cheryl-Lee, you are on the right track; volunteers are one way to improve individual and group activities. Your facility has wonderful team-work!

Hi Barbara, this is what teamwork is all about. Your facility's residents are very lucky!

Hi Mohini, to become an Activity/Lifestyle professional you will need to have a certificate IV or a diploma in Aged Care. You also must complete a minimum number of credit hours - which varies from country to country. Activities Coordinators develop, implement, and evaluate leisure activities to individuals’ needs and groups. They are also expected to facilitate the volunteers’ program, manage budgets, chair meetings, and supervise new staff among other duties. It is a great profession. Good luck!

Thank you, Christine, we really appreciate your feedback.

Hi Anna, yes, if you can match their previous profession it would be really helpful. However, most women enjoy doing homely tasks like folding clothes, separating socks, tidying up a cutlery draw, pegging clothes on the line, unraveling wool sweaters for recycling, or cleaning a messy handbag.

Hi Heather, I used craft glue PVA. It worked fine.

Hi, Bronagh, challenging behaviour is really complex to understand. Don’t feel guilty, sometimes we forget that aggression is a legitimate part of dementia. Finding suitable activities is the key to change her angry mood. For instance, the Montessori Approach activities often elicit positive engagement when it is on a one-on-one basis. However, you may
not have the time (perhaps a volunteer could help you?). Another intervention would be asking for help; residents love to feel they are contributing: folding clothes, matching socks, washing dishes (plastic dishes), cutting fabric or paper (safety scissors), re-arranging a bookshelf, sorting by colour, or cleaning an old handbag full of surprises (comb, bobby pins, hair rollers, etc).