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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T From Auckland , New Zealand New Zealand flag

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

5 years ago

Easter Bingo for Senior Care

I love your idea! We've got bean bags and I will use this idea to do Bunny Hunting for the coming Easter. Thanks!

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

6 years ago

Waitangi Day Craft Activity

We made this last year, it was a wonderful activity. We made it over a month, and residents would paint or crayon in the feathers when they had nothing to do. When it all came together the colours...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

7 years ago

Quiz: A Question of Romance

Thankyou for the posters of the year of the "Golden Pig" and "Valentines's Day" they were great. Last year we did the craft the "Heart of Kindness." It was a wonderful craft, and looked great when i...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

12 years ago

The Farmer's Cat Word Game

My ressies really enjoyed this game and completed A - Z. Will do again and change the animal etc. Many thanks.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

12 years ago

Hi Gabriela, I am in a secure dementia wing. We have singalong daily before lunch to wake them up. In the afternoon I put on easy listening music. We do Art and craft twice a week, pampering and ch...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

12 years ago

Ukulele fun

Ukelele is a wonderful instrument. I also lear It is snt on the internet and my dementia clients just come alive when I play. Dr Uke is also an excellent website, you can download songs and you can...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

13 years ago

Play Dough Crafts

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Play dough crafts

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

13 years ago

15 Sensory Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's

I have middle to late stage dementia, and I find our residents love country western music(old style) 60's music and Cook Island music. Some tap their feet, some get up and dance or jiggle, and you ca...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

13 years ago

Hi Julie, you certainly seem to have an extensive programme. I am a diversional therapist in a secure dementia wing. There are two things you didnt mention was, when you said singalong do you use sh...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

To Christine in Canberra, Hi I work in a secure Dementia wing, and I understand how hard it is to keep the residents stimulated. All my residents (25) usually sit together in the dining room lounge a...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Picture Puzzle

I did this activity with the Royal Wedding pictures, but cut only in 2 pieces (different shapes). I jumbled them up and placed in middle of table, when I come back all the pictures are put back toget...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Wordplay for Memory Care

A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Scrabble

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Jan, The muffs sound great. I have made two fiddle aprons and I appreciate how long they take and how much love goes into them. Good work, would love to see pictures.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Has anyone done a palliative careplan for diversional therapy. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Many thanks, Marina

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

St. Patrick's Pot of Gold Poster

This was a great craft, we used hologram gold cardboard for gold coins, looked great up on the board. The gold really reflected in the light. It kept us busy for about an hour, much fun was had by...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Coconut Trees for a Hawaiian Party

Great craft, many residents were involved in the making. Looks great on the wall, we are having a summer beach theme.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Race to the Finish Collage

This was a great activity. Looked excellent up on the wall. I used rice for the racetrack and painted over it, looked really effective. Many thanks. Marina. Dementia Secure Wing.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Hi Julie, Can you put your residents around a table and put objects on it for eg. Large dominoes, Large pack of cards, magazines, assorted toys (animals etc), wooden puzzles Anything of interest...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Hi Lisa, I work in a secure dementia wing and I do the residents nails as an activity. A lot of my clients have challenging behaviours and it is easier for me to do it, and I turn it into a pam...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

14 years ago

Hi, has anyone any suggestions for activities for men with late stage dementia. Many thanks. Marina

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Hi Debbie, I am a registered Diversional Therapist, I also have the Certificate for the Older Person (I was also a caregiver), when I was an activities assistant my wages went up to $15.30 when I...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Hi Pauline, I do an activity for the sense of smell. I use small gauze jewellry bags and fill them with different herbs and spices, and we guess what each ingredient is. I just wash out bags and...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Daisy Photo Frame

This craft was great. We cut flowers from brightly coloured hologram card. We displayed them in unit for mothers day, then they were put in their rooms. They made the place look so cheerful. Marina...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Annie, I totally agree with you. Very well written. When you do work as a team it feels great, and the work load is not so hard. Marina D.T.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Hi Julie, That used to happen where I work until several care staff did my job when I was away, and their tune changed. Marina - Secure Demential Unit.

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Leprechaun Craft for St. Patrick’s Day

What a great craft. Many thanks. Having the templates make it so easy. Marina

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

I have problems printing out your activities, they come out too small. I cannot find the printer friendly icon. They have been a great help to me, but I have to fiddle about and enlarge them....

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

15 years ago

Sample Care Plan: Aphasia & Complex Care Needs

Posted by Marina/September 2010 What about a tropical fish tank, they are interesting to watch and they have lovely bright colours. Also budgies or canaries are good value. They give our uni...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

16 years ago

One-on-One Checklist to Record Monthly Visits

Thank you, that form will come in handy. We usually put them all in together with daily activities tick sheets and that will make it much easier for me to check activities have been offered for in...

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Aranui Rest Home and Hospital

Diversional Therapist I/T

16 years ago

Sample Weekly Program for Memory Care

I am in level 3 Dementia, I agree singalong is a great activity, for the ones that dont sing they play musical instruments, shakers, bells etc. I've even learned how to play the ukelele, and that...

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