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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr From British Columbia , Canada Canada flag

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

2 days ago

This Day In History For Seniors: August

Cynthia, we use an i-pad with attachment from Best Buy. attaches i-Pad to the big screen TV through HDMI. This also works with your cell phone, but rather with an attachment for the TV HDMI. Our TVs a...

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

1 week ago

Canada & Beyond Trivia Slideshow

Excellent. Love this one Rylen. All of our populations with mixed cognitive abilities can play this one together.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

3 weeks ago

Music Playlists Your Residents Will Love

Good Stuff. We now have an i-pad to plug into the big screen TV. Appreciated!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

4 weeks ago

Seated Exercises for Dementia

These are great, Robert! We also tap both feet to favorite music - at the same time. If we cannot get a great amount of movement, the tapping to music is fantastic! Gotta love Johnny Cash songs!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

4 weeks ago

Hand Mobility Exercises

Thank you Steph. We will be hiring a new Rehab Aid, and these tools will come in helpful.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

1 month ago

Dog Lover’s Multiple Choice Quiz

Thank you Sudeep. We cannot wait to try all the dog programs on this day!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

1 month ago

Hand Mobility Exercises

Excellent, thank you Steph. Perfect idea for after hand pamper on Sunday mornings.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

1 month ago

Calgary Stampede Quiz

Well done, Josh. Will save this one for Monday afternoon! Calgary Stampede has concluded, and our local Bull Busting took place last Friday, but we can carry on the tradition through the month of J...

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

1 month ago

Managing Dementia Challenges in Group Activities

This information comes at a good time. Thank you Haley.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

1 month ago

The Blind Traveller Who Experienced the World

Thank you, Steph. an interesting read, and a short video on you tube along with your information. I have added to our August calendar.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

2 months ago

What Are They Thinking? Puppy Faces

Fantastic, for the screen! Residents love dogs!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

2 months ago

Cross-out The Odd Words #3

A great activity for the white board vs hangman. Thank you for this idea!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

2 months ago

Thank you speech for Volunteers

Thank you for the layout. Good for speech and identifying our own volunteer commitments within.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

3 months ago

Common Bonds Quiz

Veronica, these are REALLY GOOD! I struggled with a few! Well done. I can't wait to try with residents with goals to maintain cognition.

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

6 months ago

Poems for St. Patrick's Day

Excellent!

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

6 months ago

Sensory Stimulation for Dementia Care

Good Morning. Hunting for this Activity location for some time. With a new Recreation Aide without experience, yet eager to learn and implement programs, this particular discussion will be beneficial...

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

6 months ago

Snoezelen Rooms and Sensory Environments for Dementia Care

This comes late, but an idea for common area Snoezelen. We use a hallway across a full unit. I hung a black cloth over then enclosed lighting in ceiling to dim the area. Snoezelen and chair are place...

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Darla

Recreation and Rehab Mgr

6 months ago

Hand Massage & Nail Care

Greetings fellow therapists. Our care home has been engaging residents in Hand Pamper Spa Day for years. I work one day a week alone(without Aide), and Sunday morning I offer Hand Pamper. It is a suc...

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