Good Morning, May I suggest go further back with kitchen items. I gather older items that are no longer in use, place on a trolley and bring around for all to view: An old nut grinder, a flower sifter, a pastry cutter, cheese cloth, handheld egg beater, a manual coffee grinder, and camping kitchen items, a toast maker over the fire, an old camp coffeepot and how it is used... I keep my eye out at second hand stores and thrifts for old items. If they are affordable, I purchase them for the program. Residents and day clients are asked if they recall the item and when they used it and for what purpose, this program sparks good conversation. Darla
I absolutely love this site. I find the resources and ideas invaluable in my role as a Recreational Activities Officer in a large Nursing Home. The abundance of ideas, quizzes, and printable forms are helping me help the residents find their inner “fun” which had previously been missing. THANK YOU from myself and the residents!!
Kylie Black Recreational Activities Officer Australia