How about occupational therapist and how to adapt and modify an activity that a person usually enjoy but needs to be different depending on their physical or mental disability such as arts and crafts using the markers that can be held better or using pictures with thick lines so people who are visually impaired can see them better How about a speech therapist and a singing activity to make sure that they enunciate the words so people can’t understand them How about the admissions director and spotlighting an activity that the residents really enjoy have her give in input On how to make an activity more special
Activity One: End of Life support Supportive palliative care from clinical staff Supportive care from Lifestyle staff: Daily readings of Poetry/Religious passages of choice, fresh flowers regularly, hand massage, and the music of choice.
Activity two: Massage - Aromatherapist and Lifestyle staff Invite an Aromatherapist to inform residents on the benefits of essential oils in massage. Massage residents to improve blood circulation, relieve pain and increase range of motion
I just recently joined this site also and let me tell you it is WONDERFUL!!!! I am an activity director at a senior center and not only do our older seniors enjoy it but we also have a group respite program geared towards participants with dementia and Alzheimer's, that respond really well to the trivia/quizzes that the website offers. I am so thankful to have this site as a resource to assist with enhancing their quality of life!
Ellen Hargett Community Social Services Asst United States
For example ...... Two or more disciplines that are working from different skill bases to reach the same goal/outcomes
Eg: Social activity (morning tea)
-Dietician advice of good nutrition and hydration methods and how they can improve or maintain well-being.
-Physio discussion on why physical exercise assists in weight control or standing while eating may be beneficial to digestion.
However this is my teachers example, so would love to submit 2 totally different ideas....
Does anyone have any suggestions?
How about a speech therapist and a singing activity to make sure that they enunciate the words so people can’t understand them
How about the admissions director and spotlighting an activity that the residents really enjoy have her give in input On how to make an activity more special
Activity One: End of Life support
Supportive palliative care from clinical staff
Supportive care from Lifestyle staff: Daily readings of Poetry/Religious passages of choice, fresh flowers regularly, hand massage, and the music of choice.
Activity two: Massage - Aromatherapist and Lifestyle staff
Invite an Aromatherapist to inform residents on the benefits of essential oils in massage.
Massage residents to improve blood circulation, relieve pain and increase range of motion