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Leslie
Activities Assistant
From
New Jersey,
United States
Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
I was lucky enough to find fly swatters shaped like a hand at $ General store, 3 in a pack for 1$! I simply used a hole puncher in top and pulled a scarf through and knotted it. I kept it simple becau...
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Maybe we can all exchange addresss and have a global pen pal network? With photos of our locale? That would be fun and informative!
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Hi Lorraine, I'm from South Jersey, USA... I'm an activity aide at a 3 story rehab/long term care facility. I'm with the cognitive residents once a week doing a "Getting to Know You" club. For our sum...
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
The Magic of Being Silly
I also sing loud and proud during our sing along time (and am not that good !) but it always gets a chuckle from even the serious ones ! And will get other joining in !
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
The Magic of Being Silly
Yes, we love the ballon volley with pool noodles ! I had a resident laughing so hard she had tears watching me attempt to use a hand held air pump for the first time ! Took me 20 minutes to blow up 8...
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Scarves on Handles - Exercise Activity
I've also done scarf dancing but I love the handle idea !! Thanks
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
Thanks for your suggestions... I try to do "interactive " reading with the folks. It's just amazing how many rhymes they remember. I also had come upon a wealth of information about Mother Goose type...
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
I work on a dementia floor of a nursing home, I will read aloud the old Mother Goose nursery rhymes, many of the folks will recite them with me ! It's awesome seeing and hearing them "remember "....
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Leslie
Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant
I have a group of ladies who love folding, I have a small basket of pretty hankies and small scarves. Or just give them a pile of towels or extra clothes. Also, large print or kids word finds are popu...
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