Sounds like a particularly good idea at this time. Please contact me via email [email protected] for our snail mail address or our link for a zoom meeting connection. I have a couple of reside...

Hi Everyone, We are writing a composite story with individual sections and artwork. The final compilation hopefully will reflect life in our local farming district. I hope to display to in the hallw...

@Alison Did you have a "how to" pdf to use zoom? If so could you please share it here? WE are thinking about using it also. So far we have mede use of our personal phones nd data and FB messenger. But...

When I run this activity, (Pamper Day) the ladies are invited with printed invites. After they arrive and are waiting for their turn the residents colour in pictures or do a theme related quiz toge...

I use Mike jackson's " Uke and play" series. I play the ukelele in a passable fashion. The songs and words are a great resource, especially his campfire book. His books also come with a cd. They are...

In the morning we had medical items, old bed pans, etc in a display, and read a snippet of historical stories about nurses in the war years and had a morning tea for staff. In the afternoon I organis...

I have been taking my Jack russellxShitsu called "Jackie chan" into the dementia unit/home where i work for 3 years now. He started visiting from 4 months of age. The night before is bathing, brushing...

Hi Donna, In winter, I just use a drawing on the white board of a set of long stairs, and a big puddle at the bottom. I made a figure, with an umbrella, hat, gloves, boots with magnets to stick on t...

Hello Carol, I am sorry to hear your husband is frustrated. Good on you for reaching out. I have a couple of men in my dementia unit, one was a scientist, the other a busy business owner. At present...

Hi Michelle, Yes, this can be a problem- connecting in a person-centred way with residents that did not have a history of doing any hobbies and state they had no past interests. (Our facility is in...

Lovely ideas here. Thank you Haley. Overstimulation can definitely be a problem. Some days in the afternoon, right after the lunchtime meal, I put a youtube movie on of fish in a fish tank, with no so...

A Market in our residential unit once every few months sells cards, scarves, brooches, necklaces, wallets, personalized teddy bears, notepads (covered in a material), small potted plants, coloring boo...

I read small snippets of local history stories to the residents in high care. The local, colloquial language inspires reminiscence and further stories. To others that are bed ridden, I have read Child...

Hi Lesley, The alphabet for activities what a great idea! Thank you for sharing. What do you do for C and D? or some of the other letters ? Curious. Have a great day. O.

Hello Amtul, I Hope this helps also. Care plan: Leisure and Lifestyle Name: xxxx D.O.B. Room No.25 xxx ambulates well unaided and always enjoys a chat. xxx does not speak another language...

Here is one example of a quarterly review. Over the past months, has been involved in 162 activities, 60 Individual visits from family, friends, staff or volunteers. Before xxxx came to live at th...

Hi Fiona or anyone ? Can you please explain the game BUGS? Sounds like fun. Cheers:)