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Tracey Kelleher
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Australia
Starting February 7th, I will be an Activities Director Assistant at an Assisted/Memory Care Facility!!! I have already been an Activities Director at an Independent Living Facility. However, this is my first time working with individuals that need extra assistance. I am beyond excited/nervous. Also, there isn't an Activities Director hired yet for this place, so maybe if no one is employed within a couple of weeks or less, I might be put into the position!! I have a lot of ideas, but I could always use more advice. I told the Executive Director about Arm Chair Travels, and he thinks that is an excellent idea!!!
I feel like I will be able to use this site more often because it seems a lot of the information is geared towards assisted living facilities.
But please any advice I would love and appreciate thank you!
Graduations on your new role
I find that music is a good activity for many with dementia because it relies on many parts of your brain
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search=Music+&search_tag=Activity
These articles should help you in trying to get people to go to your activities
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-get-reluctant-residents-to-attend-activities/5980/
You need to find out what the residents like to do and what they are capable of doing
look in their chart talk to them use observation
There is no sense having a calendar which people don’t like or can’t Do
Graduations on your new role
I find that music is a good activity for many with dementia because it relies on many parts of your brain
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search=Music+&search_tag=Activity
These articles should help you in trying to get people to go to your activities
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-get-reluctant-residents-to-attend-activities/5980/
You need to find out what the residents like to do and what they are capable of doing
look in their chart talk to them use observation
There is no sense having a calendar which people don’t like or can’t Do