As with these activities they can be a group activity but with that one to one attention another words make the activity something that each person engaging in it will find it meaningful
You can do this with all sorts of activities such as trivia or math activities
You could also have a group of resident sitting around a table and have each person doing his own thing One person could be coloring another one could be doing a word search the leader can help each person and then help each person share some thing about the activity with the group
Let me know if you need help planning a group activity with one to one interaction
It would be nice if you could give each person individual activities but you probably don't have enough staff and volunteers to do that
Remember group activities are good for socialization which is very important in avoiding mental decline
Molly
29th Apr 2019
Activity Professional & Writer
Hi Susan, I love this question!!! 1:1 or person-centered activities are so rewarding and more personal than group activities. I think the best place to start is with each of the residents. The first person-centered activity could be a conversation or an interview session where you ask each resident what they would prefer to do with their time. For residents who can't communicate maybe start with listening to music or sharing a snack to build a foundation for quality time that they can trust. Once you know what everyone prefers you can build out the programs.
It's really wonderful to see our clients so engaged with the puzzles and word searches, the Trivia is really popular and our participants get a buzz out of getting the answers correct. Golden Carers is our "Go To" resource on a weekly basis and it is rewarding for our working day to add it to our activity programs.
Nicole Bieshaar Activity + Respite Worker Australia
https://www.goldencarers.com/reminiscing-how-to-create-a-memory-board/5484/
https://www.goldencarers.com/the-importance-of-daily-living-activities-for-the-elderly/5052/
As with these activities they can be a group activity but with that one to one attention another words make the activity something that each person engaging in it will find it meaningful
You can do this with all sorts of activities such as trivia or math activities
You could also have a group of resident sitting around a table and have each person doing his own thing
One person could be coloring another one could be doing a word search the leader can help each person and then help each person share some thing about the activity with the group
Let me know if you need help planning a group activity with one to one interaction
It would be nice if you could give each person individual activities but you probably don't have enough staff and volunteers to do that
Remember group activities are good for socialization which is very important in avoiding mental decline