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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
From
Queensland,
Australia
Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Activity Goals Presentation
Quality improvement ideas are always welcoming.
I do cook club 1x monthly. I try to select quick easy recipes to promote sensory and reminiscence interests. The residents eat the end product, and I...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Brand Names and Slogans Quiz 1
I celebrate spring with morning tea, music and ask the residents to dress in their brightest coloured outfits. Mr or Mrs Spring is selected. I had a royal chair made and the winner is seated upon the...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
St. Patrick's Day Crossword
Very much appreciated for the activities, and cross words I have been giving copies to our residents to do during lock down they are really enjoying them
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
20 Practical Activities for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease
I work with a small group of people who have dementia and it is sometimes difficult to get them involved as a group, for different reasons, however, I have found singalong brings them together and eng...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
7 Fundraiser Ideas to Support Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Very appreciative of all the beautiful ideas and creativity programs
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Lucille Ball Look-Alike Competition
I recently organized a rock and roll themed morning - Elvis Presley.
I displayed a stage with rock and roll skirts, tops and shirts, Elvis Presley T shirts, costumes and memorabilia. I invited a sing...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
11 Garden Club Activities
Pansies are always pretty, dianthus and calendulas look lovely in pots or baskets
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The Great Australian Dunny
I have found poetry triggers memories for some of our residents who have dementia and I am often surprised by how often some can continue to recite the whole poem without very much prompting, especial...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Hawaiian Luau Party
This sounds like fun and achievable.
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Thank you for sharing your ideas. As we have no volunteers back in our facility as yet, your plan is manageable by my self.
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Manage Wandering in Dementia Care
This information is very helpful. We have a resident who becomes very anxious and wants to go home to her family. It is very difficult to console her some afternoons as she becomes very fixated on lea...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
A Moment of Mindfulness
Thank you
As I have not combined all sensory perceptions before with a person who suffers with anxiety I will try this sensory activity with her.
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The Great Australian Dunny
I have commenced a creative writing group. There are 4 residents who attend however they have so much fun telling stories of yesteryear. The Residents give me the job of writing their stories and putt...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Down Memory Lane with Autograph Books
What a great idea with autograph books reminiscence session. I will use this session in our next group activity.
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Men's Business
Thank you for the great ideas
Very helpful
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
10 Lifelong Learning Themes for the Elderly
I will include a learning activity on the next calendar - sounds great
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
Target Letter Game #1
This game encourages Residents to think and communicate with each other by working together they came up with some creative words
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
The past couple of years I have organised an actual fund raising day for Cancer. My Volunteers assist me with providing a beautiful morning tea for our Residents and also I invite Residents from other...
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Lorraine
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Hold Your Own Olympic Games
Hello I have in the past included in our Olympic theme games discus throwing using 2 paper plates stapled together
Also javelin throwing using foam pool noodles
High jumps throwing a ball over a ro...
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