Hi, I hope all of you had a really great Easter. I am offered a casual job as a therapy assistant and I assist with activities one of my activities is to read a story to the residents before they all go to bed. I choose short stories as I feel a longer one is a bit too much for the end of the day. As they have plenty of activities during the day. What do you think is a good idea. Long or short Thanks Chris
I love this site and I am learning a lot from all of you. Thank you so much for all the advise and input towards the activities. I am doing a back to work programme helping with the acctivities. I was a carer/ cook for 25years but hurt my shoulder and have to find another job. I am enjoying been a activities assistant and I am so glad I was introduced to this site. Good luck and thank you everyone. xx Chris
Hi everyone I am doing some light duties due to a injury assisting the OTA I am so new to this and was wondering if anyone can help me in what I could do when a resident reverts to their original language during activities. Please help sometimes I just smile and show her some hand movements to finish the task. But she gets agitated. Please help
I absolutely love this website and get most of my daily activities from it. Love the monthly diary too. It has so much to offer for different stages of dementia residents. I love the artwork, games, and quizzes which we use every day. People are constantly asking where do I get my ideas. Thank you so much!
Short Stories about Forgiveness
I am offered a casual job as a therapy assistant and I assist with activities one of my activities is to read a story to the residents before they all go to bed. I choose short stories as I feel a longer one is a bit too much for the end of the day. As they have plenty of activities during the day.
What do you think is a good idea. Long or short
Thanks
Chris