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Nikki

About To Be An Activities Coordinator

3 years ago

Hi there, I am new to Activities am both excited and nervous at the same time. Having a complete change of Career!!! Any tips starting out at the minute am doing one to one's just getting to know my Residents just started 2 days ago and am going to plan Activities for next week?

Susan

Activity Director

3 years ago

Hi Nikki

Congratulations on your new role

It is a good idea to do wand ones to get to know the residents

Golden Carers has many great activity ideas

If you could be a little more specific about the likes and dislikes and the abilities of the residents I could be of more help

In general you want to have a resident council meeting and listen to what the residents have to say

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-run-successful-resident-council-meetings/4215/

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

Here are some sample calendars that might help you

There are several programs on this site that will help you make a Calendar

https://www.goldencarers.com/tips-for-writing-successful-activity-programs-for-senior-care/3844/

There are other programs but I’m not stout this

Meg

Project Officer

3 years ago

Hi Nikki

Congratulations on your new role. Whilst I don't work as a Lifestyle Coordinator, I have worked with aged care clients for many years. I have personally never found a better website than Golden Carers - so you absolutely have your choice of activities here! Getting ideas for activities from residents, organise a calendar of events and above all have as much fun as the residents do!!