Activities for Seniors | Forum for Recreation Therapists

Maryann

Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager

15 years ago

Wooden Branch Christmas 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

Wooden Branch Christmas 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

Wooden Branch Christmas 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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Dianne

Recreation officer

15 years ago

Festive Stained Glass Craft

I like the look of this one. Will have to try it. You could probably cut out some shapes into the cardboard/paper and put coloured cellophane behind the shapes. More work but would probably work too.

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Annie

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

To Maryann - I work as DT in a 42 bed mixed needs residential facility and have 31 hours allocated Monday to Friday for DT duties + admin duties + shopping etc - it\'s very hard. No weekend work allow...

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Helen

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi the qld course is now called a certificate IV in Leisure and Health it used to be called a cert IV in Community services ( Lifestyle and Leisure). I work as a Diversional therapist 27 hours per we...

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Maryann

Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager

15 years ago

hi l still need feedback on hours off work for D.T.s can a few people please tell me their work hours program hrs etc this includes activity co ordinators too thanx MARYANN ELLIS

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Group Crosswords

That's right Diane. When I worked for the RSL we played with 12 cards. However if you work in a facility where most residents are fragile (high care) it is too difficult for them to turn the cards. T...

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Dianne

Recreation officer

15 years ago

Group Crosswords

Hi A couple of years ago I purchased a very large crossword grid from Lovatts online. I stick it to a board so the group can see it. IT comes with a clue book and the grid is laminated so it can be u...

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Dianne

Recreation officer

15 years ago

Recycled Hoy Game

We play Hoy each week. But when we do it I hand out 15 cards (amount can change) to each player. When their card is called out they turn the card over until they are all turned over. Dianne

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Gail

activities officer

15 years ago

Hi Jessica, doing my Certificate IV in community services(lifestyle and leisure) through Bremer TAFE,located in ipswich Qld. Doing this via correspondence, is great as I work fulltime and can do this...

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Maryann

Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager

15 years ago

hi yeh jess contact Diversional Therapy Australia located in Sydney also login to REDLEAF EDUCATION they have distace ed which may be what u are lookingg for Maryann Horsham VICTORIA

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Color Sorting for Memory Care

You can also use discarded game tokens, or children's wooden building blocks; as long as they have a fair size so that if placed in the mouth there no danger of choking.

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Hi Jessica, most TAFE colleges have DT courses in Queensland. Ring one of them and ask them to send you the information booklet. You can choose to do the Certificate IV or the Diploma.

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jessica

15 years ago

Hi, I am actually a speech pathology student (previously an AIN in residential aged care) and I am trying to find out about the study requirements to be a diversional therapist. I cannot seem to find...

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Pauline

Activity Officer/AIn

15 years ago

Color Sorting for Memory Care

This works really well with High Care Dementia residents I also use pegs of different colours as the residents are able to work out that they can peg the pegs onto the sides of the baskets they use an...

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Gail

activities officer

15 years ago

Hi, Just thought others would like to know that the queensland government have made the 7th of November "grandparents Day". Recognising grandparents in our community. 2010 is the first year...

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Kellie-Anne

Personal carer Assistant

15 years ago

Horse Race Game

I made this game for our resdients ...... residents and staff had a ball playing it lots of fun and laughter........wonderful idea thank you cheers Kellie

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kerry

Recreation Activities Officer

15 years ago

How to Start an Advent Morning Tea Tradition

What a beautiful and simple idea. I love that you have used Australian native flowers that can be found in most nursing home gardens. I am sure that my residents will love making one of these wreaths...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Gardening for Men

We did this activity to propogate African violets at the day centre using the leaves of a healthy plant. we used disposable gloves -easy to use and important as compost can be toxic.

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Eileen

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Melbourne Cup Hats

Wow how simple and easy these are to make. My clients had a lot of fun making them.. Eileen Downs Rockhampton Qld Australia.

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Debbie

Leisure & Lifestyle Therapist

15 years ago

Horse Race Game

We played this game on Melbourne Cup Day but had plastic felt covereed horses. They looked liked real horses, everyone gave them names and we ran heats and eventually had a cup final. Everone both in...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Horse Racing Sweepstakes

You are right the number of horses are usually 24. I have added another line for the 24th horse on the sweep. Cheers, Solange

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Eileen

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Group Crosswords

Hi I\'m a Diversional Therapist ans have worked in Aged Care Facilities for the past 22yrs. We are always looking for ideas for our men so they don\'t feel out. These puzzles have been great for them...

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Janet

student

15 years ago

Group Crosswords

I love to get your very helpful emails. I am doing the Cert IV Leisure/Lifestyle course, and find these ideas so stimulating. Janet

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Maryann

Diversional Therapist/Lifestyle Manager

15 years ago

The Men’s Club: Social Activities for Men

hi yes l have ideas for exersise program = us a big balloon or ball residents in the circle hit kick the ball around then add another one also get a large sheet - coloured get each person to hold it,...

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Heather

15 years ago

Hi Solange,I am an activities officer for 40 High Care residents in a nursing faciltiy and have enjoyed your site and used many ideas which have seen more smiles on my residents faces which makes my j...

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Robyn

Lifestyle Coordinator

15 years ago

Horse Racing Sweepstakes

Hi, I printed out your sweeps and completed about 5 of them. When I drew the horses, I found out you have only 23 lines on the sweep and there is 24 horses. Robyn

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Kristin

diversional therapist

15 years ago

Mandala Activities for the Elderly

I leave mandalas in the tables in our hostel for the residents to do over the weekend. They love to do them. We then put them on display so they can show off their creativity. They sit and discuss...

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Lynne

Recreation Therapist

15 years ago

I have just subscribed to the website...I can see it is going to be very helpful. Could anyone help me with a calendar(monthly/weekly/fortnightly)different to the norm....help...please

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Christine

15 years ago

Melbourne Cup Hats

Hi we are going to make these tomorrow I purchased nice artificial flowers from a discount store and some lovely butterflies!

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Mosaics

Hi Tyrone, Thank you for your feedback and the nice photo. I also use mosaic activities and they are becoming rather popular in our facility. It is a good idea to do on an old piece of furniture;...

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Solange

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

DIY Race Horses

Hi Audrey, You are a champion! How fabulous your horse race looks, well done! I shall place the photo on the website for our colleagues to see. Thank you for the feedback. All the best Sol...

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Audrey

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

DIY Race Horses

Hi I have made the horses for Melbourne Cup Day Celebrations, I am happy with how they turned out. Will send a photo of the group enjoying the races Thanks for a great site Audrey

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tyrone

lifestyle assistant

15 years ago

Crossword Puzzles for Group Setttings

One thing i do in the dementia wing with cross words is i get a small group and read the cross word clues to them and tell them how many letters ect they seem to respond better to this as it promotes...

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