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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist From New South Wales, Australia Australia flag

Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

www.steppingon.com/ Check out this site. I did this program after a fall I had and it is really great. It was started at Prince of Wales Hospital OT and PHysio department and has spread to the whole...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

Social & Cultural Profile Form

This covers very useful information expressed simply. It will be a very useful tool for day-care managers and recreation staff in all aged care facilities.

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

This worked really well for me. Get 3 boxes for men, 3 for women and 2 for any gender. In each box place an object ( cufflinks for men, compact case for women etc). Invite a person to choose a box and...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

Get a darning mushroom for a talk about darning socks. Large knitting needles and a large crochet hook to try with some wool. Old school books invite discussion and so do tools for the men.

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

Are your clients having respite from being a carer of a relative with dementia? do a leisure profile for your clients even if brief will guide you in a choice of person centred activities Good recrea...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

Add something to each activity that provides sensory stimulation. The four seasons make good programs for discussion. Summer- smell summer fruits-touch-taste Autumn brown leaves- touch,smell and vi...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

Try cheap disposable plastic knives.

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

I pads are becoming a great tool! my favourites tic-tac toe and words with friends. Go to app Alzheimer's and a whole lot of apps come up and are either free or not expensive.

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

10 years ago

HI Kerry email me [email protected] for an e catalogue

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Hi heather a few suggestions with Australia Day coming. I've got my koala and wombat puppets coming with me tomorrow . I've made made flash cards of all states and capitals for a matching and Aussie...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Hi Kate 1. Use original artwork of your clients for the front of a greeting card. Trim and mount the work. Print off stickers in colour for the inside or use stamps with greetings. Package 6 cards in...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

First stop is to ring the Alzheimer's help line 1800100500 and tell them your issues and they will refer you( free). Is your organization a member of AA in your state? then you can borrow from the lib...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

There are special CDs with songbooks e.g. active Sing-along volumes 1 and 2 that are easy to photocopy. Email me for details [email protected] from Lauretta

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Yes! Ipads or tablets or your smart phone is the way to go with great ideas and in particular activities for small groups or one- on- one with clients with dementia. Get this ap its just called Alzhei...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Should RAOs and DTs do nursing jobs in aged care facilities especially feeding? If so, is it in the job prescription? what do other members of golden areas think? from Lauretta

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Angela I can assist u re workshop send me an email Lauretta

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

We found it possible to settle a client with dementia who sang tunelessly by putting on a singalong dvd and could join in this with no trouble. I have also used my ipad with great success as there are...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

11 years ago

Regarding seated exercise CD look up B&S books website they have 2 types

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

HI Lyn paper doilies are fun.1 use a large rectangular one to frame a picture or painting by a resident. 2. make a lovely greeting card by putting a round doily on the front. Use flower shapes beads b...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

I really feel for you Di. Ask your manager if you can give an inhouse session to the care staff and explain that what you are trying to do with your residents and show them you make good use of the gr...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

For Lisa have your tried setting her up with a singalong dvd with words on the screen? use a small portable dvd player. some sorting activities might work set her up with a volunteer? its a hard one!...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

12 years ago

HI Golden carers I love your activities and I tell all my colleageus to join up. However the friendly printing thing is not working.best wishes lauretta Kaldor

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Cooking Aromas for Senior Care

Smell is a great trigger for memories. I grated an ornage with a fine grater for my residents to smell the orange zest and then the same with a lemon. One memeory was " we had castor oil with orange j...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

13 years ago

Autumn Tree

I love this idea. I have also done a similiar activity where we collect autumn leaves or fresh ones paint the leaves and print with them by paining on the leaave and pressing on paper using autumn col...

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

14 years ago

Gardening for Men

We did this activity to propogate African violets at the day centre using the leaves of a healthy plant. we used disposable gloves -easy to use and important as compost can be toxic.

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Lauretta

Diversional Therapist

15 years ago

Care Plan Goals & Interventions Case Studies

These case studies were very useful and most of us recognise similiar clients where we work. I would suggest a box of rummage tools at the nurses station for the hoarders and rummagers to enjoy. It m...

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