Adult colouring in - Residents that have difficulty applying pressure on a pencil find it easier to use gel pens, to colour with, as the ink flows easy. The colours are vibrant and utilizing the glitter gel pens, give the picture a sparkle. Keep safe, stay home (if you are lucky) Sharon Lifestyle coordinator.
We often make fruit smoothies for our residents. (Specially on the hot days) For those with dietary requirements we add thickner to. Our residents love love it. We use a stick blender. We cut up the fruit but give the residents some fruit to cut up and eat (hygiene/infection).
Hi Joanna, we have a consent form for the newsletter and social media. There are residents that do not want their photos published in either format. Children we err on the side of safety. Newsletter only with no facial recognition (photo taken preferably from the back of the group) . Check with the FM as there could possibly be policies and procedures regarding consent and photographs.
Hi Trish, Not sure what the price range is that you are able to accommodate. Morning melodies, at the different hotels, have certain entertainers that would be accommodating to fit into your price range.
Hi Janlyn, I have printed 2-3 race horses from google and laminated them with a famous race horse name and number on the bak. I stand them up in milk bottle tops. (cut the top on both sides). I have drawn a race track on a sheet (idea from Montesori) (like manopoly) with a comments in a few squares, "don't move horse lame", move 2 back horse on toilet break etc. Hopes this makes sense.
We had a resident that showed the same behaviour. We found out that he used to be a boxer which meant that he would often have had massages. We brought a person in to give him a massage (family paid) which alleviated the behaviour. Perhaps worth a try. Good luck, would like to know if any method you try is successful. Sharon
Hi Meredith, The english Woman's weekly has normally got two short stories in. Also Chicken Soup for the Soul - there are a few different books published with 1-1 !/2 page stories . Thanks Sharon
Hi Michelle, Our facility has a nail clipper and emery board for each resident. The items are kept in a separate container with the resident's name, in the nurses station. Please buy a large clipper and not the small one. The resident's nails are quite hard and thick and when cutting with the smaller clippers the nails can split. Sharon
Hi, We have tried to find carpeting but to no avail. I bought carpeting at Bunnings which was too narrow. Our handy man stuck the two pieces together with special carpet tape and it works perfectly. Cost us about $50. Sharon
I have recently started my new position of Lifestyle Coordinator working with elders. I decided to join Golden Carers membership for activity ideas and chat forums. It has been the most wonderful experience and helped me immensely with the endless ideas and activities, I especially like the monthly Calander templates. It is an invaluable resource!
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Keep safe, stay home (if you are lucky)
Sharon
Lifestyle coordinator.