Some ideas : I use USB sticks and the Internet . There are stacks of aquariums that you are able to download off youtube which I run on the tv while playing music either on the movie or just a CD player. The residents enjoy watching the fish. You can also have a log fire burning on the screen, beach scenes, all sorts. I also run photo albums on the screen featuring the residents doing their activities, posters of old movies, photos of old movie stars, there's stacks of things - the hardest part is finding the time to get it all downloaded and set up. Worth it though as lots of chat comes from it.
Peter
25th Aug 2013
Certified Alzheimers and Dementia Coach
Love the idea of the fish on the TV.. be careful of the log fire though.. we had a lady who survived a nursing home fire who would ask about if she had caused a fire because she remembered something about a fire... a log fire on the TV could potentially cause her anxiety.. just a thought to be aware if who us in the room and their history..
Hi Lorraine How do you download off youtube. Instructions step by step would be great. I also do a lot of visual and musical DVD's for residents to watch. It is interesting to see what draws their attention especially dementia specific residents. Thanks Kerry
I really love your website. I still find it incredulous that this site exists. I know how hard it must be for our Lifestyle teams to keep coming up with ideas and activities and to now have found this site - WOW. I really do think it says a lot about the immense value of community collaboration - because this site is about that! so I am immensely proud that people, especially older people, may be benefitting from this wonderful resource all over the world.
How do you download off youtube. Instructions step by step would be great. I also do a lot of visual and musical DVD's for residents to watch. It is interesting to see what draws their attention especially dementia specific residents.
Thanks
Kerry