Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Debbie

activitiesco_ordinator

15 years ago

Hi my name is Debbie and I have lots of ideas for crafts..We are doing lots of fundraising to help on our big trips which consistes of hiring a mobilty bus.. on top of our budgit we always need to do...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Cooking Aromas for Senior Care

Smell is a great trigger for memories. I grated an ornage with a fine grater for my residents to smell the orange zest and then the same with a lemon. One memeory was " we had castor oil with orange j...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Autumn Tree

I love this idea. I have also done a similiar activity where we collect autumn leaves or fresh ones paint the leaves and print with them by paining on the leaave and pressing on paper using autumn col...

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

15 years ago

How to host a High Tea Party

We love having High Teas...we have managed to get some of the tiered cake holders to make it even more special...we are having a special high tea for the residents when the next Royal wedding is on th...

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Mary

diversional therapist

15 years ago

Balloon Games

i use those blow up bats that are given out free at netball games

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sandra

training diversional therapist

15 years ago

Mandala Activities for the Elderly

We have started these in our facility, in the rest home and also in the secure wing, they are very good for calming the mind, and like i tell all the residents, it dosnt matter which colours you choos...

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Jackie

Lifestyle Coordinator

15 years ago

One-on-One Checklist to Record Monthly Visits

I find this form useful for my volunteers. I leave these monthly sheets in the folder where the volunteers sign in & at the end of their session they just write in who they have seen & tick on that pa...

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Bianca

Lifestyle Coordinator

15 years ago

Valentine's Day Hearts

used wrapping paper and lace, very effective and colourfull, also used celophane in the centre and then pasted them back to back, dazzling when hung in the windows.

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Dianne

Recreation officer

15 years ago

Recycled Hoy Game

Hi Robyn, I leave the aces in but when i call it out I say eg: ace of hearts I will say ONE heart. So if you wish to leave them in just say one instead. But your way is probably easier especially for...

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

15 years ago

Attire of the World Quiz

I actually had pictures of the outfits...if you have the series Never Too Old To Learn there is a game called "Where in the World", I downloaded pictures from the internet and handed these around..a g...

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anne

Recreational Activities Officer

15 years ago

Name That Scent

Hi, I did a scent memory session with Dementia residents. Old time smells such as Old Spice, Fishermans Friends, Lavendar Talc, 4711 Perfume!! It was great and got some old memories back the surface...

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Zsuzsanna

15 years ago

Hi, my name is Zsuzsanna, and if anyone has any idea how I can join a penpal program for nursing home residents, would they please let me know? I have found one program in the States but was hoping...

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Robyn

Lifestyle Coordinator

15 years ago

Recycled Hoy Game

I have taken the aces out of the pack as ace and eight can sound the same and residents sometimes get confused.

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Pauline

Activity Officer/AIn

15 years ago

Hi solange The other markets to go to for games and puzzels are carrara markets on the gold coast and I use baby wipes to clean my wooden puzzles and make sure the residents that use them have nothing...

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clayton

lifestyle manager

15 years ago

Thanks for the advice on the jigsaws, i'm sure i will find it valuable when i get time to use it, i'll let you know how i go, Thanks again Kelly

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Pauline

Activity Officer/AIn

15 years ago

Hi everyone, recently I got two very good puzzles from Aldi for $10.00 each and my residents love them as they go across two tables and they are large enough to see and handle with poor vision and art...

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Christine

15 years ago

We arent able to have wooden puzzles at our facility due to infectious diseases control. Wooden puzzles sometimes cannot be cleaned without damaging the picture. Does anyone else have the same measure...

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Annie

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Kelly - I shop on E-Bay a lot for work resources; just search for "wooden jigsaw puzzles" and see what's on offer. There are nice wooden puzzles at shops called "Riverview Gifts Galore" and "Active...

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Bronwyn

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Recycled Dream Spring Tree

I think this is a great idea and looks wonderful. This will be on my program calender next spring

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clayton

lifestyle manager

15 years ago

Hi everyone my name is Kelly from Blackburn, Melbourne. im in need of jigsaw puzzles for Dementia residents, i've found a couple in certain web sites but they retail at about $100.00 + i am after some...

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clayton

lifestyle manager

15 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

i have a resident who is in the 2nd stage of demensia, he has worked hard all his life and gets confused when staff wont do as he says. He likes to work with his hands and we have tried all kinds of a...

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Lorrie

Registered Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Yes, I have found this most helpful. Thank you and look forward to more info regarding our challenging clients.

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Christine

15 years ago

Hi Ive purchased 2 great ones from boxndice.com.au/ they are made from recycled tyres and plastic bottles can be wiped for infection control. Hope that hepas

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day

Great idea Marilyn, thank you. I might do one and place a photo on the website for our colleagues to see how lovely they look.

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Marilyn

Lifestyle support - aged care

15 years ago

Australian Bookmarks for Australia Day

These can also be made from collected Australian leaves, flowers etc and laminated. Take your residents for a walk, have someone carry a basket (particularly good for those with sight impairments, dem...

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

15 years ago

Felt & Crepe Paper Poppies Craft

I have made these and they looked fantastic on my table on a wreath for our Remembrance Day service last year...the residents also made crepe paper poppies to place on the table of Remembrance...thank...

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Joanne

Leisure and Lifestyle Co ordinator

15 years ago

Dot Painting Templates

This can also be done using cotton buds....it's very easy for residents to do..

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Helen

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Can anyone recommend some entertainers in the Brisbane area for small group entertainment in our lounge or groups to perform in our hall for under $100? We have a 1:1 monthly flute therapy which ever...

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Karen

15 years ago

I am part of a Dementia project that we are about to commence in the local community. This is a 'Memory Lane Cafe' type project where people (approx 65yo+) with memory loss and their family, carers or...

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anna

Recreation Therapist

15 years ago

Hi my name is Anna.I've set up a trolley with nick nacks which i take around the facility 2-3 times a week for residents to purchase goodies.I have also made available cans of coke etc which i keep in...

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Ashley

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Annual Report Sample

As a new Diversional Therapist starting out, I am so greatful for this website! Thank you so much for your experience of information and more! Ashley

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

DIY Seasonal Branch Trees

Hi Maryann, The wooden branch Christmas tree is just an addition to the festivities. It is nice to have both the traditional and the wooden tree.

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Maryann

Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager

15 years ago

DIY Seasonal Branch Trees

we did a wooden bow christmas tree butmanagement shifted itfor atraditional tree - sad [70 plus bows for each resident they tiresd them]

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Lorraine

Activity Coordinator

15 years ago

Hi, My name is Lorraine. I will be doing shifts as a lifestyle coordinator from the hours of 11am to 5:30pm monday to friday. There are already programs in place but I may need to change some. Wedne...

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Jackie

Activities / Volunteer Coordinator

15 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Responsive Behaviors (Intrusive)

Yes, our Ann is very similar in behaviour, have also tried to engage her in helpful activities. Face washer & serviette folding, unwinding knitted garments, watering, washing up etc.... She looks and...

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Nadia

Program worker

15 years ago

Hi every one... my name is Nadia and I have been using this website for a number of month. I live in Canada and working in Adult Day Program. Do you have any ideas for man programs? We cannot do much...

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sarah

Recreation Coordinator

15 years ago

Group Singing with Props

hey guys was wondering how i go about setting up my own little music theropy group. any ideas would be greatful :)

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Lisa

Co-ordinator

15 years ago

Recycled Magazine Christmas Trees

thanks, these trees were great! we used these for all ages from school children to our aged people of our community to make them for our clients to be as a centre peice for the table at their christma...

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christine

volunteer

15 years ago

Hi Love your site. Can you do a list of companies that offer for free or little charge services eg bus trips for the nursing homes that have little money . As the staff are continually running raffl...

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Dianne

Recreation officer

15 years ago

DIY Seasonal Branch Trees

Hi all We have actually used this one too. Its great. Easter time we decorate styrofoam eggs and put them on. Xmas time we make decorations and hang them. It looks great and the residents love to see...

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Bronwyn

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Picture Puzzle

I love this idea as a 1:1 session. Could get family members to provide enlarged pictures of themselves, then the face is someone the resident may recognise.

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Kellie-Anne

Personal carer Assistant

15 years ago

DIY Race Horses

I made this for our residents for Melbourne Cup. They had a ball lots of fun and laughter was had. Wonderful idea cheers kellie

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Lynne

Recreation Therapist

15 years ago

Balloon Bean bags

What a great idea...Cann\'t wait to get started

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Gail

activities officer

15 years ago

DIY Seasonal Branch Trees

This looks great and so simple to do.we are making a "christmas memory tree". A card size piece of cardboard and in the centre a handwritten" christmas memory".Then decorate with stickers,glitter,pai...

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Maxine

Lifestyle

15 years ago

Melbourne Cup Hats

I recently made hats for our ladies for oaks day. They were simple to make and the buzz around the facility was great. I used small plastic plates and covered them with tissue paper, servetes and eve...

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Susan

Lifestyle and Leisure Coordinator

15 years ago

Dear Annie, I have just read your blog, yes it is very hard to find time to do everything. I don't do any nursing duties unless on outings. I love digging around the Golden Carers site as it is very...

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Heather

15 years ago

Hi Maryann, Im a recreational activities officer 40 high care residents. I work 7hrs per day mon-fri and although never enough time in the day my schedule goes a little like this. activities: 8.30 -9....

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Maryann

Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager

15 years ago

thanx all for the feedback on days/hrs - very varied/interesting thanx again keep it coming maryann ellis

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Patricia

Lifestyle Co-Ordinater

15 years ago

Hi i work as an activities co-ordinater and my hours of work are 0800 to 1600

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Christine

15 years ago

To Maryann I work as an Activities Officer in a 9 bed residential high care MPS (multi purpose service) I have 20 hours which is group activities,one on one, admin and also some community contact.I wo...

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