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Join NowI co-own and operate a small assisted living home in Pittsfield, NH (U.S.A.). We consistently seek ways to improve upon our senior activity program, providing a diversified balance of a purposeful and enjoyable time of recreation, crafting, exercise and others to reach all of our residents. I must say, it's been a challenge. This past October I began researching options online and came across your site, subscribing for a year to see what you were all about. Let me tell you, you have not disappointed! Your site is a priceless resource that we are extremely thankful for. We find a significant increase in resident participation and look forward to the new ideas that each month brings. Our residents love the changes!
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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 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