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Brenda avatar

Hello,

I have recently started a new position as a RAO in a dementia wing.

I am trying to navigate through the new role and i am solely trying to get the residents in a group position to begin a activity.

I feel defeated as I am chasing my tail trying to structure and place residents in position to start the activities.

How do I navigate through this ?

Thank you for any feedback or ideas .

Susan avatar

Hi Brenda

Congratulations on your new role

Can the Carers help you??

Do you have any staff or volunteers to help??

How many residents are you trying to bring??

Put on some music or a TV show while the residents wait for everyone to get there

Put some thing for the residents to color while they are waiting

LeAnn avatar

Hi Brenda. I work in memory care and I honestly couldn't get everyone gathered without the help of a caregiver or two. See if you can enlist their help. I know they are very busy so the more organized it is the more likely they will be willing to help you for a few minutes. Good luck!

Susan avatar

Hi Brenda

As I said before you need some help

Thank you Leann for emphasizing this

You can tell the caregivers that their life will be easier if the residents are engage in an activity rather than not

Show them it’s better for them to help you initially for a reward later

Perhaps there are some family members that can help you

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Stella Igihozo Naza

As I'm new at coordinating activities for seniors with dementia, you have given a lot of ideas that I am using and plan on using. Golden Carers is one of its kind. Thank you