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Hi Emma, these examples may help you.

Activity One: End of Life support
Supportive palliative care from clinical staff
Supportive care from Lifestyle staff: Daily readings of Poetry/Religious passages of choice, fresh flowers regularly, hand massage, and the music of choice.

Activity two: Massage - Aromatherapist and Lifestyle staff
Invite an Aromatherapist to inform residents on the benefits of essential oils in massage.
Massage residents to improve blood circulation, relieve pain and increase range of motion

Hi Joanne, yes, that is usually the policy of many care organizations. Take a look at the ‘Work Instructions & Procedures’ on this link for a few ideas:
https://www.goldencarers.com/work-instructions-and-procedures/3251/

Hi, Wendy, great ideas for high functioning residents. Thank you for taking the time to share. I would add a few more:

A part of the garden to be looked after.

A podcast that appeals to them (science, book reviews, poetry).

Contacting your local Senior Citizens Club activities.

Learning something (a language, playing the drums/Ukulele or Belly Dancing.

Joining a Choir, Mahjong/Chess, Cards group

Hi Terry, the resident in question may have Aphasia. Please take a look at this link for Aphasia activity ideas. https://www.goldencarers.com/aphasia-activity-ideas-for-activity-coordinators/5406/

Regarding poor vision; this link may be of help: https://www.goldencarers.com/20-activities-for-the-visually-impaired/4205/

Hi Christine, have you tried having more than one activity going? You could plan for next time to have a volunteer. He/she could read a short story or lead a singalong/Finish the Proverbs with a smaller group, say six or seven residents or more. You could also print activities and make them into booklets for loners to do at their discretion. The booklets would consist of different activities like Fun Riddles, Word Search, Maths Quizzes, Spot the Differences, Hidden Objects Game, Famous Pairs, and more. This way you would have another possibly 15 to 20 people busy with meaningful activities of their choices. All these activities are available for printing in Golden Carers. And don’t forget, sometimes even with lots of encouragement residents decline to participate. Ultimately, they are entitled to keep to themselves if they wish to do so. As long as they are happy doing that there is no harm.

Hi Pam, here is a link to an article with a few ideas on how to honour the passing of a peer/friend. https://www.goldencarers.com/20-ways-to-honor-loss-in-your-community/5611/

Hi Kristen, thank you for your kind words. Feedback is very important to us, thank you for taking the time.

Hi, Rochelle, thank you for taking the time. Feedback is very important to us.

Hi Paula, The new Aged Care Standards replaced the old one. With the new one (July 1, 2019), the Government gives consumers (elderly people) more power. Residents complaints and feedback will be tightly scrutinized; verbal complaints, for instance, are to be documented and investigated, and the outcome results submitted to consumers. Having 'Policies in Place' won't be enough and 'Quality Review' will have no visits forewarnings every three years; care organizations will have to be ready at any time. The new Aged Care Standards is all about transparency and accountability regarding the care and support of each individual. Management will develop and implement new strategies for the workplace. You should soon see changes. Whether it will be successful remains to be seen.

Hi Sharon, there are some good token gifts that most people would love. For instance, lip balm, Alo Vera facial tissues, woolen socks, Hot/Cold shoulder pack, Faux fur animal key Ring, a jar of organic honey, winter beanie, Don't Forget Memo Pad. Cheers.