Life Reflections Posters to Connect with New Arrivals

Life Reflections Posters to Connect with New Arrivals

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Moving to a nursing home can be a challenging transition for new residents who may arrive feeling despondent or overwhelmed. Personalized Life Reflections Posters offer a simple yet powerful way for staff to connect with residents on a deeper level, fostering a sense of belonging and understanding. 

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Sylvia 19th Apr 2023 Activities Coordinator
Thank you for getting back to me,your ideas and input is amazing I will certainly implement and incorporate this into life stories in my home.
Ann 21st Aug 2020 Wellness Co Ordinator
Hi, I’ve done residents life journeys starting with residents who have very little or no memory of their life. I gathered photos from their families and some images online to build a picture and story. This has been very helpful for the residents especially in FaceTime sessions in which we can refer to the plan to see the relevant people and places. It’s also a very privileged thing to do for residents.
Susan 22nd Aug 2020 Activity Director
Wow Anne
What a great thing you have done
Kim 12th May 2020 lifestyle
We were in the midst of starting something similar at our facility just as covid19 came and turned everything upside down. Here is a sample that I did of myself when pitching the idea to our CEO who thought it was a wonderful idea. These will be framed and hung inside the room next to the transfer/residents information. These will give all staff, especially new staff prompts to engage in conversation about something close to the heart of the resident creating interest and common ground.
Susan 13th May 2020 Activity Director
I agree Kim thanks for sharing
This may also be a good idea
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/5624/
https://www.goldencarers.com/reminiscing-how-to-create-a-memory-board/5484/
Talita 31st Mar 2016
Thanks for your feedback Lesley, much appreciated!
Lesley 30th Mar 2016 Recreation Therapist
What a great idea. I work in a centre with clients before they get to the Nursing Homes and l think it would be a great idea to start now, whilst they can have all the input into what they want in their book or on their poster. Many thanks,
Talita 29th Mar 2016
I love the 'Key to Me' form, that's a great idea. Thanks so much for the feedback Deidre!
Deidre 29th Mar 2016 Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Thanks for sharing Cheryl, what a great idea! I would love to do this with the Residents at my Facility.
Deidre.... Southern Cross Care - southern Adelaide region.
Deidre 29th Mar 2016 Lifestyle Co-ordinator
Thank you so much for the great idea! Our Resident's families together with the Resident fill out a "Key to me" form when they arrive that contains a lot of the information for us to start to get to know them. Then Lifestyle staff have ongoing conversations with the Resident to get to know them more personally, but I love this idea of a visual activity that everyone can use to connect..... I know the Lifestyle staff will enjoy putting these together with our Residents!
Kymberly 23rd Dec 2014 Activities Coordinator
I would love to see a photo of your collage. Thanks for the inspiration! Kym x
Kate 12th Aug 2014 leisure&Lifestyle assistant
wonderful idea Cheryl
Colleen 5th May 2014 OT
Hi. This sounds like a wonderful initative. Do you have a picture of a finished life reflection poster?
Cheryl 29th Apr 2014 Senior Coordinator
I work with clients in the community. We recently asked all clients to submit a photo of themselves either as a child or young adult. We also asked for a "few words of wisdom for the younger generation. The result was a wonderful collection of photos and "advice' which we made into a large collage. This now hangs in the foyer of our office and is a great talking point.
Cheryl...Catholic Community Service. Mid North Coast.
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