CBAS/ADHC Social Stimulation for Advanced Dementia During COVID Shelter In Place Hi All, I am an activities coordinator for an CBAS/ADHC in California. I am having trouble finding meaningful and billing appropriate (MediCal) phone contact activities for our more cognitively challenged program participants. We have been able to do weekly, fun, and socially supportive phone calls with the majority of our participants. But our more cognitively challenged people are not getting that social stimulation from us and are relying on just caregivers and family (who are on burnout watch). Any suggestions out there for a socially supportive activity for our more challenged people?
I am so excited to send this activitiy home in our Activity Packets! What a terrific way of keeping our people together. I'll send a picture as soon as we get this together. Thanks SO MUCH!
Hi, I have made color or black and white copies of my memory games (flip the card and find the match) too.
I have so many pictures of our past parties and events, so I use those in my "Elderday Photo Albums", too. This helps the more dementia challenged folks remember us and their friends.
I went to the dollar store and stocked up on those "french fry baskets" and I have sent them home with some yarn for a simplified weaving activity that can be re-used.
Firstly, THANK YOU! Golden Carers has been invaluable during this global emergency. I wanted to add a couple YouTube channels that really have been very popular with my program participants: 4K Relaxation Channel → Landscapes, animal habitats, and nature sounds Stay Home #WithMe videos → Can be found on YouTube home page Jeopardy! Candid Camera Classics Thanks again for all your help. Stay Safe
I was hesitant at first to sign up for another website for activities, but I have been pleasantly surprised. It has been fun to search all you have to offer and during Covid-19 your site has helped me and our other Life Enrichment Coordinator so much. I truly appreciate all you do and provide. It just gets better all the time. Our residents love the word searches because they are so bold and clear. We have used many of your ideas and I’m so grateful! Thank you!
Jeannie Butcher Life Enrichment Coordinator United States
DIY Yarn Braid Activity