About Susan:
Susan Berg is a freelance writer, retired healthcare professional, retired Activity Director and current writer for several senior care e-magazines with more than 20 years of experience working with Senior Citizens and eight years experience writing for a number of publications. She is the author of a book for those with dementia and their caregivers. Susan has two blogs about activities for seniors and information vital to all wanting to know about dementia. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and North Shore Community College.
Senior Citizens
Susan is an expert on senior citizen issues. She is currently a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant(COTA). In this role, she has worked with senior citizens. Susan is an expert on adapting and modifying activities so that seniors can participate in them. She spent twenty years as an Activity Director in nursing homes. She devised, planned, coordinated, and facilitated stimulating activity programming. Also she designed a program for homebound senior citizens. Currently, Susan shares her knowledge about senior activities on one of her blogs.
Dementia
Susan is also an expert on dementia and related issues. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner(CPD). She has participated in numerous workshops, seminars and alike where she has gained much knowledge. Her work as an Activity Director and COTA has given her much knowledge and experience in relating to individuals with dementia. Susan is passionate about sharing her knowledge. She is hopeful that people will do what they can to prevent or at least slow down dementia in themselves or loved ones. Susan has shared many tips on how to prevent dementia or slow it down on her other blog.
Feel free to visit and comment at either of Susan’s blogs at
http://activitiesdirector.blogspot.com
http://dementiaviews.blogspot.com
I Love You in different languages
Coloring for Seniors - Seagull Sunset
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Armchair Travel: A Sensory Experience for Seniors
Forum
You have a very challenging situation
Do you have any volunteers to help you or is someone on staff willing to help you??
I know that sometimes it’s hard to get help
I think a music activity would be good for the group because they can participate
Golden Carers has mini music activities from a sing-along to just listening to music
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search_tag=Activity&search=Sing%20along
Keeping those with behaviors happy is another story
Do you know what triggers their behavior??
Here are some articles on helping with problem behavior
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search=Problem+behaviors&search_tag=Activity
The truth of the matter is it is not easy
What may work one day may not work the next
But if you and the staff see what triggers the behaviors perhaps you can decrease them
Other group activities may be reading a short story and make it interactive
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/?search=Short+storiesbehaviors&search_tag=Activity
An exercise group may work also
I’d like playing table ball and other simple physical activities
I hope things work out do not be afraid to ask for help