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Hi Jessica

Congratulations on your new position

It will be challenging but don’t get discouraged

First what type of facility do you work in and what is the level of function of your residents

I would get to know the residents and see their likes and dislikes and abilities

Then you need to design a monthly and possibly weekly calendar

Here are some a articles that will help you

https://www.goldencarers.com/free-activity-calendar-for-seniors/4857/

You can also use the toolkit

https://toolkit.goldencarers.com/plans/

The tool kit will be especially helpful for someone in your situation

You might also be interested in this

https://www.goldencarers.com/sample-activities-calendars/3881/

Do you need to direct staff??

I assume you’ll have to go to meetings

You probably will have to write progress notes care plans etc.

Here is some more help

You can do a client assessment as suggested here

https://www.goldencarers.com/client-assessment-getting-to-know-your-client/4477/

Or you could do this

https://www.goldencarers.com/my-life-timeline/5990/

What I did when I first started a job is that I went in before I started working to talk to the residents to see what they like in general

It will take you at least three months to get to know the people I think but don’t be discouraged

Another tool is to have a resident Council meeting to see what the residents like

As suggested in other articles

talk to the staff and family members

Good luck to you and if you have anymore questions feel free to ask them

Thank you, I will read the articles you have provided. I am so grateful for this site and I love that it has so many different ideas and games.

Hi Jessica

Thank you for your kind words

Let us know how it is going and if you have anymore questions

I know it will all go well for you