Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Marina

Social Club

15 years ago

Spot the Differences Contest

Fantastic, I love this website as it gives me great ideas to keep my clients happy.

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Carol

Recreational Activity Officer Coordinator

15 years ago

Thankyou for the information Solange it was very helpful

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Helena

Lifestyle Co/Ordinator

15 years ago

Cooking Aromas for Senior Care

We cooked orange marmalade. The residents loved it on there toast for afternoon tea and breakfast. This can also be used for fundraising as we sold leftover marmalade to staff and families

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Carol, One way to do it is by buying a calendar and marking the most popular dates such as Mother's, Father's day, Valentine and St Patrick's days and so on. Then, decide what should be done as th...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Julie, it is really bizarre that your work is not recognized in Ireland. In Australia we tolerated negative comments for years but in my experience it is now much better. Nurses, management and RNs...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Rosanne, I am glad it worked for you. I tried to have Laughing Yoga in a high care facility once and it was a dismal failure.The idea is worthwhile and can bring a lot of fun to participants.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Fiona, I am also very interested in the Eden Philosophy Therapy. It is a philosophy that acknowledges that long term care organizations can and should be transformed into true ‘human habitats’; pl...

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Julie

CNS Diversional&Recreational Activities for the Elderly

15 years ago

I would just like to complement all activity personnel and therapists in both Australia and New Zealand. Here in Ireland based on my experience the post is not recognized as a valid one. All activity...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Heather, yes I believe you.The Chicken Pen Care Plan must stipulate who buys the food, who feeds the chickens, who places clean fresh water every day in the pen, who would be in charge to take them...

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Lorraine

Activity Coordinator

15 years ago

I have been a lifestyle coordinator for 4 1/2 years with a certificate IV and only get paid $19.36 an hour. As we all agree the aged care industry in a low paid industry concidering we all are there t...

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anna

Recreation Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Annie, I've been told the award if you have at least cert iv is $23.50. Some facilities do pay the correct award and its worth working for those that do pay correctly. I have worked in a few facili...

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Helen

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Annie I work in high care unit for 40 residents and have cert iv and diploma get paid $26 an hour and work 27 hours a week.I job share. rates vary between public and private facilities.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Hi Debbie, I am a registered Diversional Therapist, I also have the Certificate for the Older Person (I was also a caregiver), when I was an activities assistant my wages went up to $15.30 when I...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

I am afraid we are all very poorly paid. I believe that in the United States and New Zealand it is the same. In Australia we have an award system that indicates how much we earn.However private organ...

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Valerie

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Summer Yarn Balls

Great I am going to try this with our residents Iam sure they would love to do this. thanks. By the way we tried the "High tea" for the Queens birthday it was a big hit with the residents thank you...

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Debbie

activitiesco_ordinator

15 years ago

Hi Annie, You are so lucky I work in a facility for 43 residence and get paid 14.50 nz but i don,t have a certificate I have been a DT for 11 years and have got caregiving experience behind me. On t...

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Annie

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi everyone. For those of you who don't mind, I was wondering what pay rates other Diversional Therapists have & whether they increase with experience. Myself: nearly 3 years experience; Diploma quali...

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Rosemary

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Coin Toss Challenge

TO Marilyn This looks great my residents like playing games I think they will like this.

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Rosemary

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Trees of the World Word Search

Hi One of my resident loves word search there should be more of these like a book let

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Rosemary

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Funny Skit: "O Soldier, Won’t You Marry Me?"

This sound great I like the ending

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Heather

Activities Officer

15 years ago

Hi I am trying to set up a chook pen at the centre where I work. One of the prerequisites is a care plan for each chook. (not joking). Can anyone help with what I have to do and I would love to hear f...

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Fiona

Recrecation Therapist

15 years ago

Hi There, I just wondered if anyone one is following The Eden Philosophy. I have just finished my training & I feel very inspired. I would love to hear from anyone using this in their facility. Regard...

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Carol

Recreational Activity Officer Coordinator

15 years ago

Hi Everyone,just joined up I am always looking for new activities for residents keep me informed with any new ideas

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Anne

diversional therapist

15 years ago

This is for Helen , who was looking for cheap entertainers in Brisbane.I have a limit of $60 dollars for a concert and i have a few

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Hi Pauline, I do an activity for the sense of smell. I use small gauze jewellry bags and fill them with different herbs and spices, and we guess what each ingredient is. I just wash out bags and...

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Kathryn

Diversional therapist

15 years ago

Aromatherapy Recipes

Can you give a quick explanation of how to apply the use of these oils. thanks

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Marilyn

Lifestyle support - aged care

15 years ago

Summer Yarn Balls

I'm going to try this one with a resident with very poor dexterity, but she can still wind wool!! Will probably need rubber gloves tho, so not sure how that will affect the dexterity ... but definitel...

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Sharyn

Leisure Coordinator

15 years ago

Words in Words Group Game

I have that game on my monthly activity planner and call it whiteboard trivia, they have words in the sunday telegraph that I use we get the answers the next day and most times we get them all right.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Salt Dough Magnets

Thank you Julie, you are quite right, the salt dough items should be sprayed with varnish for endurance.

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Debi

Lifestyle Coordinator

15 years ago

Hi Everyone,Just wanted to pass on some fund raising idea's that is raising money for our resi's. We do the chocolates, & have just started selling cans of drinks for $1.00 and a weekly meat& vegi raf...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Daisy Photo Frame

This craft was great. We cut flowers from brightly coloured hologram card. We displayed them in unit for mothers day, then they were put in their rooms. They made the place look so cheerful. Marina...

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Catherine

Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator

15 years ago

To all Just read what I posted meant: that do all your work at work. I know at times we all do work at home but if we do this we are telling the bosses we can do all the work needed in the time given...

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Catherine

Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator

15 years ago

To all Wow I have never came in to work and had so many comments from this forum in one morning. Yes Yes Yes are job is very hard and truly we are the only ones who know this. When i am on holidays s...

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Debbie

activitiesco_ordinator

15 years ago

dear robyn I will take this comment on board as it is like that you always think you could have done a little bit more.I suppose I am hard on myself just want the residents to have fun through there...

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Robyn

Lifestyle Coordinator

15 years ago

I am very lucky where I work, except never having enough time to do all things properly. But another Lifestyle Manager gave me this advice, to do the best you can at the time and don't be hard on your...

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Mary

diversional therapist

15 years ago

i too have the same problem i have a lot of work that i have to use my computer at home.i am almost complete with DT training i too struggle to be heard

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Helen

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

To Debbie. I have to share the computer with our office lady and it is very difficult at times to get time on the computer. I dont have a desk or office. I do my paperwork at the one the tables in our...

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Jenny

DT

15 years ago

Why does everyone think our job is a walk in the park. I am sure that you are all like me, thinking about the job 24/7. I have no where to hang my hat, and like anyone who does our job, I totally love...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Annie, I totally agree with you. Very well written. When you do work as a team it feels great, and the work load is not so hard. Marina D.T.

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Debbie

activitiesco_ordinator

15 years ago

I agree with all the comments below NO 1 Our police is 5 to one ratio in the van and outings in the community. Need a volunteer for any wheelchairs and walkers as while your attending them your help...

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Linda

Activities Assistant

15 years ago

I have recently started my certificate iv in health and leisure and I am finding some of the case studies on values/conflict/ ethical behaviour a challenge has anyone got any advice. Thanks Linda

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Annie

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Teamwork seems to be a common problem at a lot of facilities. My suggestion is to befriend the staff (AINs, Kitchen, Cleaners etc), spend time with them and listen to their advice/suggestions. Peopl...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Hi Julie, That used to happen where I work until several care staff did my job when I was away, and their tune changed. Marina - Secure Demential Unit.

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Lorraine

Activity Coordinator

15 years ago

Hi Julie, I agree with you about your comment 100%. Staff always think all we do is play games. As soon as they are offered to help or offered a position in this area they always seem to decline. Th...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Julie, It is really sad that there are still people with this sort of attitude. We are a vital part of the various disciplines required to deliver optimal health care in hostels and nursing homes....

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Sue

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi there I work in a high care facility with a special needs unit (SNU)attached. When we take SNU residents out on the bus (they don't get off)ratio is two staff plus excellent helpful driver, to 17...

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Julie

CNS Diversional&Recreational Activities for the Elderly

15 years ago

Hi there. I work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Diversional&Recreational Activities for the elderly. I work in a 43 bedded long stay unit. While i know the residents enjoy the activities programme...

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Jasmine

Diversional Therapist Assistant

15 years ago

Hi, I don't even remember I got here but I am glad I did! I'm just starting out working with Age Care as a Diversional Therapy Assistant in a whole new different cultural setting and had been searchin...

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Catherine

Lifestyle & Wellness Coordinator

15 years ago

To Jenny I work for a low care facility bus holds 17. Driver and me, but if it is an activity which I beleive will be difficult I will have less residents attend. Stil driver and me. Hope thats a h...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Jenny, I worked in an RSL Hostel which was considered 'low care' at the time. All residents could move without aids and most had good cognition. We took them on community trip twice a month. The...

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