Here are some ways I honor my resident's life stories.
I do this by coordinating and doing reminiscing activities often - such as 'Memories & Mimosas', 'Housewives Tales or Truths', 'Let's Bake' (and baking recipes provided by the residents), reading and remembering original 'Mother Goose' stories, asking specific questions about their parents and siblings and growing up, and other fun childhood-specific games like 'School Days' discussion questions and other similarly styled games.
--Lauren Yntema Engagement Coordinator Atlanta, GA
Greg
25th Mar 2019
Engagement Director - Arbor Terrace at Hamilton Mill
Lauren Yntema: My residents absolutely adore these quizes. We have done all of these as well as 'words that start with -' and 'words that end with -'. Keep up the great work!
I absolutely love this site. I find the resources and ideas invaluable in my role as a Recreational Activities Officer in a large Nursing Home. The abundance of ideas, quizzes, and printable forms are helping me help the residents find their inner “fun” which had previously been missing. THANK YOU from myself and the residents!!
Kylie Black Recreational Activities Officer Australia
5 Ways to Honor Residents by Validating Their Past
I do this by coordinating and doing reminiscing activities often - such as 'Memories & Mimosas', 'Housewives Tales or Truths', 'Let's Bake' (and baking recipes provided by the residents), reading and remembering original 'Mother Goose' stories, asking specific questions about their parents and siblings and growing up, and other fun childhood-specific games like 'School Days' discussion questions and other similarly styled games.
--Lauren Yntema
Engagement Coordinator
Atlanta, GA