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Michelle 17th Mar 2015 Activities Officer
where could i look to find the correct wording for evualations.
for eg bingo to explain the benits of bingo
Linda 28th Mar 2018 Recreation Therapist
The benefits of bingo, during the bingo session change the bingo style, that is, call the regular bingo game , numbers, then call picture bingo, then call a symbols bingo game(symbols can be signage used and seen everyday within the community. The use of the variety of bingo types and styles caters for any cognitive impairment, not recognising, numbers, but copes and is able to retrieve and recognise pictures or symbols used in the past( like the parking symbol,(P) the airport symbol(a aeroplane). I also use mazes a lot in my activities planning it encourages and maintains the ability to looking forward these are all handy tools for assessment of your care recipients.
Diversional Therapist Palm Lake Care

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