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Hi Adele
I am not sure what activities assessment training is but I’m guessing it’s similar to the MEPAP training in the United States For activity director certification
Do you have some specific questions??

Hi Adele, what is the subject of your last unit?

Hi Susan and Solange
The last unit covers
Presentation Skills
Self awareness and perception of others
Body language
Effective communication techniques
Questioning
Understanding confusion
Ageing process
Encouragement skills
Empathy

Is it okay to ask as I go along, Im not the least bit academic and just want to finish this last unit.

Hi Adele
Are you supposed to give definitions of each of the items listed or are you supposed to give examples or both??

Hi Susan,
To start with i have to think of 12 negative and 12 positives of getting old, so far I have
Loneliness Pride
Dependance Carefree
Fear Secure

Hi, Adele,
Th e following articles will give you the inspiration to answer questions on effective communication.
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-tips-for-improving-interpersonal-communication-skills/5188/
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-ways-to-encourage-residents-who-are-lonely-or-sad/6372/
https://www.goldencarers.com/19-ways-for-residents-to-socialize-in-isolation/6335/

Hi, Adele, Just a few thoughts on the subject. Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself clearly and objectively so you can extend it to others. It is a key component of emotional intelligence and relates to how your internal emotional states and strengths/weaknesses (among other things) can impact on those you care for. Having a good self-awareness makes you a better caregiver in that you can handle interpersonal relationships in a professional, empathetic way. The rapport you build with your client will be superior; you will be able to better recognize and assess the behaviors, sadness, and negative feelings of clients. There are many ways to develop self-awareness:
1 - Practice mindfulness 2 - Ponder on how you react to stress 3 - Try to put yourself in other people’s place 4 - Use honesty and humility 5 - Be open to perspectives of other races and ethnicity 6 - Take responsibility for your wrong doings and apologize sincerely 7 - Recognize implicit bias.

Hi Adele,
Best positive aspects of growing old; grandchildren, wisdom, mellow, more time for friends, time for hobbies, Volunteering, seniors discount.

Negative aspects of growing old: aches and pains, feeling unattractive, no longer driving at night, away from family, boredom, missing the fast pace life they lived, losing friends,

Thank you Solange.