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Elizabeth
Diversional Therapist
Jane Rofe
Love all the great ideas. Love Golden Carers. I have used so many of your ideas since I started and all with great feedback with staff who like to join in too. What a difference I have seen in the residents, more joining in because of giving them time to express what they like to do and always offering for them to join in, whatever the activity. Having so much to offer but not overwhelming them, just a little at a time and someone will show their enthusiasm to give it a try. Thank you Golden Carers.
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Hi
Has anyone seen these inset puzzles? I was wondering how effective / good these would be with dementia clients? Opinions welcome please. http://www.teaching.com.au/product?KEY_ITEM=ED7154&KEY_ALIAS=ED7154
I haven't seen those but I have seen others for 'Dementia Specific'; very similar to those. I believe they are quite good depending on which stage of dementia clients are. You can also try puzzles of 4 to 24 pieces. I had very good response when I presented puzzles of 24 pieces to early Alzheimers clients.
Hi Elizabeth, in regards to your question on the effectiveness of the inset puzzles - I use them on a very regular basis with our clients, I have seen over time how they find them very easy to start however as their abilities decrease they do find the puzzles more challenging - which is good - it keeps the grey matter active. MTA have quite a few good puzzle activities which we have used as part of a diversional therapy. Kind Regards Bronwyn