Hi! New to my position in Activities and new to Golden Carers!
At our facility we have orientation for our new hires- each department head discusses our department- was wondering what fun things other facilities do at their orientations to make it more fun and interesting!
Hello Marady, I am in the same position as you, new to the Lesure and Lifestyle role, I have found a few things through this site and on the web, I have just introduced , balloon tennis (fly swats and balloons) our residents love this, as well as Ball drums, large exercise balls in a basket and music they can hit the beat too. I have just purchased a set of three dice and looking for ideas, the dice are large around 12 inches square.
have fun Bobbie
Jen
13th Dec 2022
Activities, Social Day Program, Life Enrichment
Where did you purchase your baskets and balls? I have a very slim budget and would love to incorporate this!
I just LOVE the multicultural section of this fabulous website. I work as a Activities Director at a day service facility and we are currently closed due to COVID! I am mailing/delivering personalized packages to our clients. We have clients of many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Adding pages of color-printed information from their country really brightens their day. The family members/care givers are delighted to see a spark in their loved ones eyes when they see and read about their history. I am becoming so educated myself learning all this. It will help me when we get back to work striking a spark in our clients eye when I reminisce with them about their culture. I seriously can NOT get enough of this fantastic site. xoxo :-)
At our facility we have orientation for our new hires- each department head discusses our department- was wondering what fun things other facilities do at their orientations to make it more fun and interesting!
Have you seen this article?
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-setup-up-an-orientation-program-for-new-activity-staff/7240/
I liked to reserve the fun things when I know they orientees are going to work out
This article may help you also
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-implement-an-induction-orientation-program/4698/
I am in the same position as you, new to the Lesure and Lifestyle role, I have found a few things through this site and on the web, I have just introduced , balloon tennis (fly swats and balloons) our residents love this, as well as Ball drums, large exercise balls in a basket and music they can hit the beat too.
I have just purchased a set of three dice and looking for ideas, the dice are large around 12 inches square.
have fun Bobbie
Can you help Jan out?
I’d like purchasing things at dollar tree or another dollar type store
Also, Oriental Trading has some good buys