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Dawn

Activities Coordinator From England, United Kingdom


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Dawn 9th Sep 2020 Activities Coordinator

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Hi All, I am new to being an activities coordinator, only been doing it for a month, I work 40 hours and between 2 floors, Nursing downstairs, and residential upstairs with over 40 residents. Majority of the time no one wants to do anything, so I do one to ones or room visits.
They love balloon volleyball, and gaint snakes and ladders, skittles and quoits, now and again I will get the to do some easy arts and crafts.
My problem is a lot are dementia patients, so some days they just want to sleep, but I have 3 blind ladies who I struggle to do things with, apart from them enjoying a good sing a long and playing instruments.
I see people mention sensory things, but we don't have anything really, and I've been warned what I give them as they put things in their mouth.
Can anyone advise me of anything I can do with the blind ladies, or anything else really as a newbee.
Much appreciated
Dawn
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