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Joy

Tenant Service Coordinator

6 years ago

I am so very glad that I found your website. Your range of activities are wonderful and so helpful to my programs. I am eternally grateful for your website. At some of my sites I have Spanish speaking, Russian and Korean residents. Would you have any activities or suggestions for them. These residents have some limited knowledge of English and I would like to continue to promote their understanding of the English Language. Any input you could provide would be most helpful...

Susan

Activity Director

6 years ago

Let me suggest the cue card

https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/7566/

Do activities where are you do not have to speak like more physical activities using the cue cards to help you communicate

You could also try sensory activities

Everyone likes a manicure or hand massage

Solange

Diversional Therapist

6 years ago

Hi Joy, providing support for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds can be challenging. You could try volunteers with bi-lingual skills (Russian and Korean) to visit residents on a one-on-one regular basis to talk, read poetry, and play games. Also, there are several fun games that don’t need language; Balloon games, carpet bowls, Spot the differences, drawing, colouring, and others. Watch out for March Activities; there are a couple of Trivia activities relating to Russian and Spain that would be suitable for your residents.