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Josie
Diversional Therapist
Christina McDonald
Once again Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I live in a retirement village and calling on my years as a Diversional Therapist I constantly use the Golden Carers for new ideas to run my group in the village. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity and I always pick a very shy resident to take a part. It is amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quiz always helps keeps their minds active and gives them such a feeling of self worth when they get a correct answer.
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Hello, my name is Marissa and I started working as an Activities Coordinator in February after being in Reception for two years. The question I have may be a controversial topic but here goes..
I have an elderly gentleman who has had a stroke which has impaired his ability to communicate. He has displayed inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature towards staff and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for healthy sexual outlets that I may be able to apply/access for him in his program. I have heard that some facilities offer the Residents the access to pornographic material, and I know this is up to the individual, but I don't believe that this is a healthy alternative as this can become over stimulative and often displays unhealthy and unrealistic relationships between the two parties in the material.
I would appreciate some honest, open-minded feedback.
Thank you
Hi, I went to a course once and one facility used a blow up doll for alone time. She had a name and was put in his cupbourd.
We had a resident that showed the same behaviour. We found out that he used to be a boxer which meant that he would often have had massages. We brought a person in to give him a massage (family paid) which alleviated the behaviour. Perhaps worth a try.
Good luck, would like to know if any method you try is successful.
Sharon