We play Hoi which is the same as Bingo but with cards. Use old packs of cards. Make up mixed sets of 8. Glue on an A4 and laminate. Use a pack of extra large Cards shuffled. You can call and show the...

To Kathy re: Coffee machine We have one from the Blue Pod Cffee Company. it's supplied free providing you purchase 100 pods per month. We do that easily in our facility between residents and staff. T...

Xmas Gift Idea: One year we had a Santa come in to our facility early Dec and took photos of Santa with each resident and had them put onto calenders.

To Wendy I find Musical movies with Doris Day or Fred Astaire are favourites. Great old songs to evoke memories

I just made up a new Sensory box-tactile/visual/reminisce. Theme "Holidays".Use a picnic basket. put in things to remind people of holidays. pair of bathers, goggles, torch, skipping rope, ping pong...

Di, I empathise with your frustration. You need to have your say at a staff meeting. Explain why specific activities are for specific people and if it's not in their care plan to attend those activiti...

I've had a weekly Reading session in place for the last 4 yrs for mainly low care. I usually read novels, residents choice. A chapter or 2 each session 60-75 mins. At present I am reading Goodnight Mr...

I make little posies for all the ladies. Put them in a fridge covered with wet hand towel. Leave a note for staff to put on their breakfast tables for Mother's Day Helen

I make little posies for all the ladies. Put them in a fridge covered with wet hand towel. Leave a note for staff to put on their breakfast tables for Mother's Day Helen

where do you buy the dry clay. i bought magic clay from Zart Art which does the same thing but quite expensive

I paid for membership on 21/9/11 by Mastercard and I am unable to log in. I tried the forgot password box but I got back a reply which says "address not recognised"