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Mindful body scan and seated meditation are a great activity. Something I will be doing with my clients for sure

I'm liking this a lot. I think I may do it with weekly social group, thank you for the idea

Molly thanks for a great article, I will be using this with my volunteers.

Although I don't work in a care home setting (I deliver a service aimed at those aged over 55, socially isolated and lonely) the same bias is very evident on occasion by clients and volunteers alike. In the wider society, the way in which some statutory Social Work/Care services promote 'day care' services creates a bias for the clients who think of it as a 'nanny service and I'm not mad yet', it's changing these preconceptions that can really makes a difference to people's lives. Thank you.

I definitely believe in laughter, as much for the clients as for the employees/volunteers. Like you say it is maintaining that balance of professionalism and having the chance to have a laugh and create a smile or two.

We always end up heartily laughing when we play balloon tennis, as the residents are sitting and whacking balloons around the room with myself and the volunteers running around to pick up the balloons and pass them back to them. Often they start off, no don't want to play, but then when we get started they all join in, even the quiet ones.

Hi Marnee, thank you for the feedback, it's lovely to hear how others get on with the activity

Hi Terrie, thank you for commenting, I hope you enjoy it.
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A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Something, Someone, Somewhere