Hi Trudy there have been some good idea most of which we have used at some time in our aged care facility. Our lunch whiteboard we pasted pictures of food and the word menu onto it, they are easy to...

Suellen, You are never too old to learn hunni and many of the resident actually like an older person to assist with their activities as we have a lot of experience and knowledge in life, yet have that...

I've just seen this activity here, but have been doing it for quite sometime with great success. As it satisfies a few residents who always want to do trivia and not interested in much else so adding...

I have worked in homes that do have residents likes etc posted on the back of the door.. they have things ' i like to be called..." I lke.... lipstick / makeup/ (certain activties), family that visi...

please make sure that no-one is afraid of clowns before hiring them. or make sure they are not exposed to them.. ( I have many friends and older family who are really scared of them). also balloons yo...

Sandra we have a budget at work, which is basically controlled by the admin staff and we have had so many problems but have started a basic book of our own. We know our starting point for the month so...

Oh I was thinking the same yesterday going through the OT cupboard ;)

It's about the residents not about the staff, if they want to play more often let them.. as long as most people want it not a select few meaning others miss out on what they want to do.

Hi Morgan, We just had a resident in our Western Australian home turn 100, she does live with dementia but it is reasonably mild for someone her age. We are very lucky in that she is very mobile and...

I feel like crying.. I am of the 'new generation' of carers who want to see person centered care put into practise in all residential facilities. I struggle with this daily. I am told I am slow, I don...

another idea is to approach bowling clubs or RSL type clubs as they may have some lying around not in use that they can donate. They often replace mats especially as they age

I'm so excited for new years.... the residents were a little upset they don get to go out .. so I came home and brain stormed .. hopefully they will love me tomorrow... this site is awesome for late...

maybe approach a local RSL or bowls club as they replace theirs they may be willing to donate the old ones.