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Adele
Activity Coordinator
Judy Dwyer
Diversional Therapist
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Thank you Golden carers for all the great ideas. My residents really enjoy the quizzes and some of the craft activities. They especially want "This day in history". I try to make it a morning ritual after the newspaper reading. This month there are so many great ideas for St Patrick's day, many I have printed off to use. I take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy St Patrick's day. Here is my beautiful cat, she is much more photogenic than me!
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I have a chap of 57 with crippling arthritis, he quite often is unable to use his hands or legs. He is mentally alert and mentions he used to play the drums in the big band era. This is a question on the course Im doing. I have to think of a project he can be involved in.
Im obviously thinking Big Band era but im wondering how to involve him, any ideas welcome.
Hi Adele
I assume this man has decent hearing and can talk fairly clearly
Do you have some kind of a recorder that he could document his thoughts on??
Is there a volunteer who could help him??
Is there another resident who has similar interests that could help him??
He with the help of others or a recorder her design a sing-along that includes songs from the big band era
Name that tune/drummer/type of drum. Visit music shops.
At his age I think it would be more 1980s music rather than big band which was more 1940s. So I agree with Julianna memorabilia could work
for him. Are there any drummers near you who would come in to play and if possible and he would be happy to have a tap on the drums again. He may not want to if he is now unable to play.
Could you speak with your Occupational Therapy Dept. and see if they could modify a drum stick for him to hold?
Hi Jenny and Julianna
Thank you for your suggestions
Hi. Sorry ladies had a hectic week. Thank you for your ideas x