I have been made aware that accreditation has been targeting sensory stimulation. We have the average tick sheet of what activities are done but I was wondering how people are capturing the sensory stimulation effectively? Thank you
Add something to each activity that provides sensory stimulation. The four seasons make good programs for discussion. Summer- smell summer fruits-touch-taste Autumn brown leaves- touch,smell and vision and so forth Check out some ideas from Share time pictures
MARYANN
23rd Nov 2014
Has anyone else taken on board doing TT in your Program - every good.
Jean
16th Dec 2014
Recreational Activities Officer
I love to use cooking for sensory stimulation. Making bread or something with cinnamon or even the monthly BBQ can be a sensory stimulation.
I think sensory stimulation can be used ongoing in many activities that we probably already do. For example, cooking and food tasting, pampering with essential oils, pet therapy, garden walks and outdoor activities, flower arranging, crafts and art using different textures etc.
I also use a book put out by Alzheimers Australia called "Purpose and pleasure for people living with dementia" which is an amazing resource of ideas and tips.
Wondering if anyone has a form/template for tracking client outcomes within sensory stimulation groups or 1-1 interventions that they would recommend? Thank you,
Hi, I record levels of participation and wellbeing for each activity using symbols and letters on the residents logs (instead of only a tick) I have a more specific record sheet for planned sensory sessions both individual and group
I absolutely love this site. I find the resources and ideas invaluable in my role as a Recreational Activities Officer in a large Nursing Home. The abundance of ideas, quizzes, and printable forms are helping me help the residents find their inner “fun” which had previously been missing. THANK YOU from myself and the residents!!
Kylie Black Recreational Activities Officer Australia
The four seasons make good programs for discussion.
Summer- smell summer fruits-touch-taste
Autumn brown leaves- touch,smell and vision and so forth
Check out some ideas from Share time pictures
I also use a book put out by Alzheimers Australia called "Purpose and pleasure for people living with dementia" which is an amazing resource of ideas and tips.
Thank you,
I record levels of participation and wellbeing for each activity using symbols and letters on the residents logs (instead of only a tick)
I have a more specific record sheet for planned sensory sessions both individual and group
This should help Adrian
Here are some ideas on golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/daily-attendance-forms/4119/
You can modify these forms as necessary
You could also use the tool kit offered by Golden Carers
https://toolkit.goldencarers.com/plans/