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Forum | Samara: Hello there! Over the past week (and going way...
Internal Program Coordinator Hello there! Over the past week (and going way further back in our history), we have been seeing in the news the absolute tragedies that have been going on in the USA. As many of my residents are unable to participate in solidarity rallies due to the restrictions
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Forum | Joan: My client wants to sit around or wander around....
. His wife can also build on this Stephanie Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator Bronwyn mentioned the social profile, which is also known as the Life History. There are several forms out there that you can use to capture the resident's Life History. Once you figure out what the resident enjoyed
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Forum | Taryn: Hi, Im looking for dementia specific activities...
Activities coordinator Hi, Im looking for dementia specific activities that people have found to be successful for both male and females in a day respite centre situation. Josephine Hi Taryn, With regards to the specific activities I guess it all depends as well in what level of dementia the people
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Forum | Therese: Hi My name is Therese and I work in an aged care...
am planning on doing a mens group next week as an activity doing Toys for Boys. Which was a fathers day activity but I'm improvising. I will comment how it goes. MARYANN Again keep it simple - gardening - set up a garden area - if only pots - watering - do lots of cutting, start a worm farm, Remo
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Forum | Jennifer: Hi there, Has anyone had success in organising...
every 3 months. For other themes we had a Chocolate Tasting day that went over extremely well and that included some history of Australian Chocolate companies. We also had a retro afternoon - flashback to 40's 50's & 60's - we made fruit punch too. That was a winner as we reminisced about fashion, movie
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Forum | Tina: I need some things to do with my client. He has...
://www.goldencarers.com/radio-history-quiz/5712/ https://www.goldencarers.com/free-music-playlists-for-the-elderly/4298/ Let me know if this is what you had in mind and what else you might need
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Forum | Tracey: We are runnign a cruise ship scheme which is...
. all ideas welcome Molly Activity Professional & Writer I loved Argentina and had the wonderful experience of visiting. Try "visiting" Boca where Tango was born. The streets of Boca are so colorful, and there are artists on every corner. The history of Tango is interesting, too! Also, Tigre
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Forum | Kathy: Hi there, I am working in a residential facility...
are able to do it but not for the residents who are not able to due to their limitations. They sleep all day. There has to be something I can do to try and make their day better. Any suggestions on games activities etc etc Susan Activity Director Here is a link to some great sensory ideas https
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Forum | Jennifer : Can anyone recommend a book of short stories to...
Coordinator Fables are great, also Sufi moral stories with Nasrudin, the holy fool. I have found Limericks great for reading time and dementia so I bought Eduard Lear's collected works. The greatest thing is that they are short and can be printed big for residents to read aloud. I also have a book of Irish History (I work in Ireland) written for tourist with very short chapters that I use. Susan Activity Director Thank you Elisa
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Forum | Lorraine: Some ideas : I use USB sticks and the Internet ....
on the TV could potentially cause her anxiety.. just a thought to be aware if who us in the room and their history.. Kerry Recreation Hi Lorraine How do you download off youtube. Instructions step by step would be great. I also do a lot of visual and musical DVD's for residents to watch. It is interesting to see what draws their attention especially dementia specific residents. Thanks Kerry
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