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Forum | Julie: Hi there. I work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist...
to Plan a Music Activity for Dementia care' etc and each week I put one on the notice board in our staff room for all of the staff to see, read and learn from. If a member of staff expresses an interest I print a copy of the article for them or if I see a member of staff engaging in an activity I
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Forum | Carolyn: Im the Activity Co-ordinator in a care home for...
facilitating a group interaction I would say the resident's name and say How does that make you feel As you know feelings are the last thing to go I think a Music activity would be good because it does not take up a lot of space and many residents can relate to music even if they are non verbal
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Forum | Sarah: Hi all, I’ve been asked to think of items to...
player so they can play favorite music. Susan Activity Director Hi Shelley A CD player with music is a great idea Sara you may want to check this comment out https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/2931/ Ann Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant Tea and Coffee making facilities. Magazine. Word searches
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Forum | Amy: Hi all, I am starting up a movement to music...
can think of for your class include Upright an Dancing Let's Boogie Ten Pin Stars Fit at Fifty (depends on your aged group) Breakfast Club (if the excersies are first up in the morning) Power 20 (20 minutes of movement to music) Pamela Activity Officer Hi Amy We call our musical exercises. Mooving and Grooving. Lot's of fun. We add the extra o in moving . Cheers Pam
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Theme Inspiration For National Nursing Home Week
you Activities Director Thank you for those great ideas! We have decided to go with the following themes: Monday: Connecting with Art & Music. (Musicians coming, painting activities, moving to music, Draw your own picasso, etc) Tuesday: Connecting with memories (Doing flower arrangements, having
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Forum | Pam: Hi I’m looking for ideas of things to do with...
or coloring mandala art is very good either coloring one in or creating one Here are some helpful articles on golden Carers https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-plan-music-activities-for-dementia-care/3192/ https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Mandala&stp=1 Also some kind of exercise is very good
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Forum | Dy : I am currently working in a unit that I am the...
anything , I am unable to Put Anything On walls Susan Activity Director Hi Dy Are the patients staying there long term or short term?? I find food and music helpful in getting people to activities Here are some ideas are used to get elected residents to Activities https://www.goldencarers.com/how
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Forum | Barbara: Can any one tell me where to buy 50and60s dvd...
diversional therapist assistant Can any one tell me where to buy 50'and60's dvd music with words for sing-a-longs with our residents. We have the 40' and some 50's but would like some faster music. Barbara Susan Freelance Activity Co-ordinator Where are you based Barbara? Barbara diversional
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5 Ways to Spice Up Your Activity Calendar
another language? Learn how to say "Hi" and "bye" in that language. Find a fun recipe to try at your next cooking group Related: Armchair Travel Destinations Armchair Travel with Google Maps Learn an Instrument Together There are countless benefits to using music in activities, and there are countless
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Forum | Megan: Hi there! I am currently working as an Activity...
tomorrow, It is a struggle playing even the simplest of games. We have a subsrciption to Activity Connection also, and the music activities are great, I make play lists of music, and try to have visuals to go with the music ( Umbrella- Singing in the rain, Blue shoe- Blue suede shoes.. etc) if I don't
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