We have a weekly program on display in A3 in specific areas and residents receive an A4 copy each week. Standard regular activities (bingo, singing groups etc) are always displayed on the noticeboard in a separate timetable and afternoon activities are announced at the end of morning activities.
Every fortnight we have a music request afternoon. I hook the laptop to our big screen projector and we have requests from Youtube. Everyone loves the songs and accompanying clips and it always surprises me how varied the range of music is. From Vera Lynn to Queen!
Love all the great ideas. Love Golden Carers. I have used so many of your ideas since I started and all with great feedback with staff who like to join in too. What a difference I have seen in the residents, more joining in because of giving them time to express what they like to do and always offering for them to join in, whatever the activity. Having so much to offer but not overwhelming them, just a little at a time and someone will show their enthusiasm to give it a try. Thank you Golden Carers.
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