Hi, I'm new to this Position and still learning new things. any suggestions would be a great help. I work with Alzheimer's & Dementia. Thanks in advance!
Hi like the idea of a weekly program.I run the activities in a residential home..most of my seniors are at the end stage dementia...I try and do the group ideas..but mostly it's 1 on 1. Can you give me ideas that worked for your residents who are not mobile.That is they stay in the same chair or are in a wheelchair. I think I will change my routine from a week theme to a day theme. Also it's really hard..some days go like clock work and the next looks and feels like you have achieved nothing...all ideas are welcome,specially for the almost blind clients and after 2pm is difficult to do activities. thanks
Hi, This is great! Do you have any more weekly programs created? I just see October 2012. Would love to use something like this at my facility. Thanks!
Love this weekly programme, anyone have any more samples?? want to make sure I am covering all angles, ideally would like to cover a fortnight with different types of activities...
i've worked in various facilities and i've noticed that most residents in the hostel area and Dementia Specific enjoy helping with domestic activities from making beds, washing and drying dishes, baking - mixing ingredients, hanging and folding washing, folding napkins, help setting up activities etc. They feel needed and a have a sense of self worth.kate
I have observed day care residents in Dementia Care respite cottage who are no longer verbal, singing and also following the printed words and thoroughly enjoying themselves. Music WORKS. Wendy N
I am in level 3 Dementia, I agree singalong is a great activity, for the ones that dont sing they play musical instruments, shakers, bells etc. I've even learned how to play the ukelele, and that certainly livens things up. Marina
I'm trying to learn Ukulele too it would be so much easier if I didn't have to keep changing chords! I have to play everything so slowly and you can still spot the changes...
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Enjoy meaningful activity ideas that you can use with your clients straight away.
You have a great start by looking at this sample calendar. In another comment. There is a link to other sample calendars.
But besides that first find out what the residents like to do or what they respond to
Here are some other ideas, and that would help to know if the group is early or late stage or a mixture
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers-disease/4640/
I always like music activities
https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/
It uses many parts of the brain
spiritual and sensory stimulation are great too
https://www.goldencarers.com/10-spiritual-activities-for-people-with-alzheimers-disease/4271/
https://www.goldencarers.com/15-sensory-activities-for-late-stage-alzheimers/3968/
Feel free to ask more questions and give me more information so I can be a better help