How to Conduct an Activities Survey

Antoinnette

Can be difficult to get everyone involved

It is great that you are thinking of all your residents

First you need to know what the residents like to do and what they are capable of doing

I like to do one to one within a group or a mixed group

This article will be a big help to you

https://www.goldencarers.com/how-to-support-mentally-alert-clients-in-mixed-group-environments/4992/

I also like music activities for a mixed group

https://www.goldencarers.com/music/

Here are some more things to try

ave you tried these

https://www.goldencarers.com/dementia/

https://www.goldencarers.com/reminiscing-activities-for-seniors/3184/

https://www.goldencarers.com/sensory-stimulation-for-dementia-care/4184/

https://www.goldencarers.com/20-practical-activities-for-people-living-with-alzheimers-disease/3778/

If so, do you need help adapting and modifying them to your particular group?

Here are some other ideas

I always had one to one interactions within a group activity. With such a diverse group, it is hard to have everyone participate unless you

walk around the group making eye contact so you get each person's attention

address each person by name

have an activity that most everyone can participate in like a sing along

but what I usually do is play name that tune and here is how

After the group is assembled, make sure to greet everyone. Tell your audience how happy you are that they are there. Greet each person by name. Remember you need to be enthusiastic about what you are doing

Now you are ready to start the activity

Instead of playing one or two notes or playing the game like hangman, (You could play these ways as well), you say the first word of the song title. See if anyone can finish the title. If not, say the second word of the title and so on until someone gets the title. If they are having a hard time, give other hints. To allow the meek resident a chance, ask the other members in the group to give the meek person a chance to name the song. Even if someone else shouts out the title, still ask the shy individual to say the title of the song. Be extremely complimentary to this person, as well, to boost his/her confidence.

After the song title is guessed, ask, who can sing it. Sometimes we only sing the first line. Sometimes we butcher the song, but then we have a good laugh.

Continue playing the game in this manner, singing the familiar songs, or singing them with a CD, for the allotted time period. I usually do it for about an hour

Throw in a little trivia if there is a lull in the action. For example, if the song is about summer, I ask the participants to tell me their favorite season and why they like that season. I always tell the story of how I hate winter.

If they are nonverbal, you can say the answer for them. However before saying the title, say, I can tell by (name of participant)’s smile that she thinks the title is (whatever the song title is). or you can ask a higher functioning resident what he thinks the non verbal resident is thinking

Then you might want to gently squeeze this person’s hand or give him/her a hug

I just go with the flow. Thus, the group is different every time.

Another good game is a dice game called one

We have played a similar game using just one die.

Each person gets a turn rolling the die until he gets a one or chooses to stop

We add up the numbers rolled each person gets

If you want to have a winner, the one with the most points at the end of the round wins.

What is so good about this game is, that it is good for a group with mixed mental and physical abilities. You can have some group members help other group members.

It is great as a long or short activity

Hi! I'm an activities lead on my nursing homes dementia unit. I am brand new to this department as I was doing CNA Work but felt so burned out, I needed the switch. My problem is how do I get all levels of dementia to interact and engage in an activity? I am at risk of loosing my position because I was told I am not getting everyone engaged in an activity. I am responsible for 43 Residents with dementia levels from beginning to near end stage. I am not a musically talented person and each time I set up stations some of my Residents "shop" the equipment and the tables are bare. I do crafts and a weekly tea party. Along with bowling and balloon toss. Friday is movie day and manicures. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Antoinette

I am new to my 55+ community and am the new event chairperson.

Not many people have participated in events so this survey will be a great help to get their input.

Thank you.

Hi Aysheya

It is a good idea to do the survey before starting activities to see what your residents are thinking

This really helped me today. Since we are reopening soon because we have all been vaccinated. I am getting a sense of my residents.

Love all the ideas if I run out I can always count on you thank you

I would love to see this survey, however do not have word available to me, we only have google docs. is there any way you could send it to me for google docs?

Hi Brenda

Here is an activity evaluation form

https://www.goldencarers.com/activity-evaluation-form/5165/

Thank you so much for providing this helpful tool. I also would like to request a copy of your annual survey.

This is a wonderful tool!

Thank you,

Brenda

Hello everyone. Our organization recently provided our clients to a water amusement park trip. I was asked to develop a questionnaire for the clients to fill out about their experience on the trip. I’m drawing a blank on question to ask. Can someone please give some ideas?

Thank in advance

I likely to understanding this work well.

Thanks..

I would love a copy of the Activity Survey but need it in a PDF form. Is that possible?

What survey do you use to have the patients in a Swing Bed setting, evaluate how I am doing with the Activities program? I'd also like feedback from staff to get their ideas.

Thanks so much! Karen in Sitka, Alaska

Just joined 2 days ago. I am loving all the information. Just recently took over the activities department at the facility I work for so I will take any advice and help I can get.

So excited to use this survey as the new Activities Director at our facility

Thank you the feedback survey was very helpful!

I am currently in my fourth week of Activity Therapy On-line course. I absolutely love the surveys provided. I will definitely use these in my Practicum Survey Assignment. Love the fact of an informative and useful ideas get emailed everyday !! Thank You Ma'am !

Would love help

A VERY BIG Thank you to Susan & all who helped with providing the activity/residents survey forms.Both excellent and will be of benefit to our residents and planning of our activities.Much appreciated.Keep up the good work.

thank you!

we are in the process of preparing our annual survey of our respite clients and their carers and these templates have generated further thinking and provided lots more ideas and options.

Much appreciated!

Hi

Can someone show me how to record an activity session

Ger

This is great! it gives me lots of ideas and information. Thank you for creating and helping us. Everything are here, I wish it will give us more so we can improve our activities cater for elderly.

Thank you

Thank you for that most helpful .

Wow !!!! Big help... Thank you

Thank you Wendy!

Just joined and I am loving, the information is so helpful thank-you.

The Recreation Therapy program (Gerontology) is recently introduced in our facility. Your suggestion of survey and evaluation of programs is on track with offering the best choices in leisure. Our residents and clients deserve the very best activity and recreation choices that we can offer, and the information you have provided today is very useful and helpful.

This is awesome. Thank you so much for refreshing my memory.

We do annual surveys of our programs and resident satisfaction survey which includes all aspects of living in care. However i do like the resident lifestyle survey shown here which is placed into the accreditation outcomes too.