Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Very interesting Christine. Thank you for sharing it with your colleagues.

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Kl Rao

RAO

13 years ago

I found www.popularmechanics.com very interesting. Please look at 101 gadgets that changed the world. It is a lovely reminisce program, especially as a men's activity...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Great ideas Nicole, thank you for the feedback.

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colleen

diversional therapist

13 years ago

Playdough Guessing Competition

thankyou christine, will definetly try this

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Nicole

Lifestyle Coordinator

13 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

You might like to try a raised 'weed' garden (with flowering weeds) outside for the resident gardener who likes to pull out plants or perhaps objects at waist or shoulder height for distraction, ie: r...

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Talita

13 years ago

A Heartfel Poem on Love and Dementia

Thank you Kerry for sharing this beautiful poem!

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care

Hi Terri, thank you for sharing this activity with us. I also buy peas and green beans when in season for that reason. Residents love this kind of activity.

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Terri

Recreation Officer

13 years ago

10 Daily Living Activities for Dementia Care

In our high care dementia unit, we often wash and dry the dishes together in a small group around a table. We have a clean picnic set and a washing up bowl for this purpose (no one has noticed yet...

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Joan

24-06-2016

13 years ago

Horse Racing Sweepstakes

We always sit round the TV set wearing our decorated hats, with our fish and chips and glass of bubbly, while I match up the horses with the sweepstake ticket holders, shouting "And Ethel Smith's hors...

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Jessie

Support Care Worker

13 years ago

Horse Race Game

Great idea. We shall try it in the garden with high tea and fancy hats. Thanks Jessie

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Kl Rao

RAO

13 years ago

Playdough Guessing Competition

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Playdough guessing competition

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Hi Lisa, I have heard of bilingual words and phrases for people from a non-English background so that staff can communicate with them. Some nursing homes also use multilingual signs and symbols. I thi...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Balloon Games

I agree, pool noodles cut in half can be used to play several indoor games.

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

13 years ago

Balloon Games

Foam Pool Noodles cut into lengths are great for Balloon Activities Shirley NSW

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heather

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST

13 years ago

Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days

I love this idea...will be brilliant for my Easter parade.

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heather

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST

13 years ago

Balloon Games

Badminton racquets are too big wit too many residents. I do like the idea of fly swatters and feather dusters

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Kerry

Recreational Coordinater

13 years ago

A Heartfel Poem on Love and Dementia

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Silent Thoughts

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Lisa

Proprietor

13 years ago

My name is Lisa. I am a Therapy Assistant at an Aged Care Hostel in Perth, Western Australia. I am in the process of building a business where I design and produce placards for those in care, which...

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Janet

13 years ago

Hi , I will like to enquire ,if there is a student on placement what are the tasks they can get involved in ,can they participate in an IPP-Individual Program Plan and of course get involved in vario...

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Lisa

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Balloon Games

Hey Judy what a fantastic idea I am going to add this to my program, I have invested in a couple of balloon covers so that we can use the balloons without fear they will pop and cause a problem. Lisa

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

How to Respond to Challenging Behavior

Hi Anne, Dementia and wandering behaviour is very common. The first thing I would recommend is to talk to health professionals in your facility, (nurse, doctor, and physiotherapist) for an assessment....

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Judy

Recreation Therapist

13 years ago

Recycled Dream Spring Tree

This is the photo of the tree we created from one of your ideas.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

Thank you for the information Joanne. I didn't know the word 'Snoezlen' was copyrighted.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Salt Dough Magnets

Hi Tracy, thank you for sharing. I am glad it worked well for you.

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

13 years ago

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

Just be aware not to use the word Snoezlen on your program as it's copyrighted. We used Sensory room...worked well, until the room was needed again for other reasons. You can get some of the items q...

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

13 years ago

Hand Massage & Nail Care

I've actually combined this with a ladies facial...giving the facial first and then a hand massage...works well. We usually have a nutrimetics lady giving us her time and goods and also two staff mem...

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Tracy

13 years ago

Salt Dough Magnets

Hi all, Our day club (demential specific) has just completed this activity with a group of pre-school children who meet with us each month. We did it over 2 months.Created one month, painted the next....

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eirwen

leisure and lifestyle ass

13 years ago

Dot Painting Templates

Thankyou so looking forward to piting this activity in to practice next week Cheers

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Marilyn

Carer

13 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Love it. I will come back again and again.

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Marilyn

Carer

13 years ago

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

Clutter is my problem at home. The above suggestions are good ideas to replace the clutter with. Rotating new items would help us to keep the environment varied. I think I will soon be loving your we...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

School Days Reminiscing Cards

Hi Shirley, I hope your clients have as much fun as mine.

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

13 years ago

School Days Reminiscing Cards

Our residents enjoyed helping me make these cards today and we look forward to using them next week, many thanks - Shirley NSW

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Judy

Activities Co-ordinator

13 years ago

Balloon Games

I get the residents playing 'Team Balloon Challenge' most Friday afternoons. I string a rope up onto 2 walkers at each end. On each side of the rope I have 3 residents either in wheelchairs or sitti...

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

13 years ago

More Fun Ways to Celebrate World Animal Day

Thankyou for the variety of Activities for World Animal Day 2012 - we had a "WONDERFUL DAY" - Shirley NSW

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Anne

Activities Co-Ordinator

13 years ago

How to Respond to Challenging Behavior

What would you suggest for a male person in his 80's who has dementia,is not ambulant. He will not sit for any length of time in a chair or bed. He keeps trying to get up and walk. I have tried var...

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heather

DIVERSIONAL THERAPIST

13 years ago

Balloon Games

My folks love this game but I use lots balloons and I also use wooden spoons...can do balance game too and hockey

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lyn

recreation therapist

13 years ago

More Fun Ways to Celebrate World Animal Day

Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I am working as a D.T. and currently doing cert. iv in leisure and health. because I have all very high care residents in our hospital I am interested in chair...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Thong Throwing Game

Great idea Joanne, thanks for sharing.

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Maxine

Lifestyle

13 years ago

Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days

Hi Shirley. It is very safe to use hot glue. I let my residents use normal glue themselfs and I finished it off with the hot glue gun. I used hot glue to glue the hair comb in place. Filidea

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Annmaree

Ain/Activies

13 years ago

hi, was wondering are there any sample forms available from the website of the DT resident assessment. thanks annmaree

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

13 years ago

Name That Scent

I did one which I used in Girl Guides...you put different spices etc into the film canisters and number them...the residents then guess what you have in them..you can also use things they can taste......

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

13 years ago

Thong Throwing Game

I've done this a few times for Australia day, but we actually have a couple of pairs of thongs and we use an esky for the residents to throw the thongs in...it's hilarious

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

13 years ago

Sing-Along with Picture Cards

I've done this with plenty of songs...the list is endless...sun - for you are my sunshine; dog - how much is that doggie; dog on tuckerbox - road to Gundagai; etc

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Katja

Recreation Activiites Officer

13 years ago

Has anybody tried using rabbits for pet therapy in their workplace? If so how do you implement it along the lines of hygiene, type of basket, how long to use the rabbit etc.....

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Katja

Recreation Activiites Officer

13 years ago

Does anybody have any suggestions in job descriptions for a co-ordinator/team leader for a Diversional Therapy Department? Also how often would you run these team meetings and a suggestion of agenda...

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Katja

Recreation Activiites Officer

13 years ago

I would like to start doing an A3 size storyboard of photos for the residents in my Dementia section and was wondering if there are any templates that I could utilise?

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Maree

Allied Health Assistant/ RN Div 2

13 years ago

We were looking for easy games for AFL grandfinal and the NRL finals something that happens every year in september

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Lisa

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Hi everyone I have a dilemma I hope someone can help me with, I have a resident who is not only aged and has a dementia diagnosis but she is also developmentally delayed. I need some activities to occ...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days

I don't think so, Shirley. The plastic plates are really tough but you may use PVA or Elmer's glue as well.

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Shirley

Recreation Officer

13 years ago

Recycled hats for Horse Racing Days

just wondering would'nt the hot glue melt the plastic paper plate? Shirley NSW

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