I would suggest you contact the local church or your regular church group who conducts the church groups. Bare in mind residents will get emotional. As for your own family maybe go to the church w...

Jenny sorry to hear you have also been through a simualar position. I left my last job for pretty much the same reason. The managers had all three lifestyle staff in tears. which is not fare. We were...

I would like to know how the budget for lifestyle monthly plan is worked out? I worked at one place which i have left now which has 61 residents high and low care and they ge a crapy $75 per month no...

Hi Pam, You should not have to go through that at your placement. YOU are NOT a paid worker and the nursing staff/lifestyle staff should be helping you. The fact that you are going home nearly in...

I have been a lifestyle coordinator for 4 1/2 years with a certificate IV and only get paid $19.36 an hour. As we all agree the aged care industry in a low paid industry concidering we all are there t...

Hi Julie, I agree with you about your comment 100%. Staff always think all we do is play games. As soon as they are offered to help or offered a position in this area they always seem to decline. Th...

Hi Solange, My name is Lorraine. I work in a very small aged care facility. We have 14 very high care residents which over half are bed ridden. Is there any suggestion for a program that I could cond...

Hi, My name is Lorraine. I will be doing shifts as a lifestyle coordinator from the hours of 11am to 5:30pm monday to friday. There are already programs in place but I may need to change some. Wedne...