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lyn
recreation therapist
From
Queensland,
Australia
lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
All Saints Quiz
Hi All! I have clients of all denominations in the community and have printed out quizzes for them. I am a lifestyle carer and clients really enjoy your short stories, crosswords, trivia, in fact all...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Hi Robyn,
thankyou for sharing this information to us all, at least we have a guide to work from now. I have asked staff for old picture calendars of all sorts and will be using these.
Cheers Lyn.
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Hi Natalie, I did my Cert 4 in Leisure and Health through T.A.F.E (but an external course) from Hervey Bay Queensland as I was already working in this line of work (trying to).
I found this very diff...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Balloon Bean bags
Hi All,
I made some of your balloon bean bags and it was very successful. I used wheat which had been in my freezer to kill any mites/nasties.
The residents are very high care and at the time none...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Hi Solange,
I just want to say thanks for the way you include object/objective for all activities. This helped me to correctly place in my notes how I was helping residents/clients.
Great Site!
Ch...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Hi Robyn,
I too would be interested in example or a template for making place mats for the residents, any ideas would be appreciated.
I would just like to add how wonderful every one is in sharing t...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Thankyou Dorothy I think this may be the way to go as there is a lot more happening. The thing is most staff know what is to be done but what they do and what they are supposed to do are two very diff...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Hi Heather, Yes I am expected to feed at least one of the residents each day I am working and sometimes I am feeding them all as there are no nurses around. One day I walked around the hospital and di...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Epson Salt Bottles
Hi Solange, I was just reading about the Epsom salt bottle and was wondering if a quick spray of clear lacquer would solve the problem. I am going to try this when I do the activity and will let you k...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
10 Ways to Celebrate Elvis Presley's Birthday
Hi team,
I have just returned to work on the 7th Jan. after being ill for a month and while I was recovering I thought I better get cracking and plan for the next three months. I decided to work on E...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Gentle Chair Exercises DVD
Hi all,
Thank you so much for the D.V.D of chair exercises. I did try this with my little group and they tried so hard. I sat opposite them and they followed (or tried to) my movements. At least t...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Christmas Board Game
Hi,
I would love to try this game out with patients and residents, however am I missing something because I can not find the templates of Christmas tree and dice to proceed. Could you please inform m...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Cup and Saucer Table Decorations
Hi all, I was shown a cup and saucer activity out in the community by a lovely client, the same as you suggested Jean but for a pin cushion. Inserting a stainless steel scourer inside this stops the p...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Fun Riddle 1
I am going to give this fun riddle a go with my very high care group and will let you know how I pass with them. Cheers. Lyn.
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Clown Day
Regarding the comment on Clowns. This works a treat for me at the hospital I work in. I found the residents love the colours and me being a clown acting the fool with them. I also go around to the war...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Personalised Cards
Thanks again team for the wonderful site for printable cards. This saves me shopping for them. I shall be using this site for all future times needed.I like the idea you can colour them in, an activit...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
2013 Recreation Therapy Calendar
Hi team, thanks for the wonderful calendar for this year I shall try to use it to my best ability, saves me from trying to make my own as it is a little hard finding someone to help show me as I am no...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
How to Plan Music Activities for Dementia Care
On the first Friday of each month a group of (6) volunteers come in and sing for our residents. There are (6) very high care residents and they have warmed to the idea of the performers. I can play th...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Hi all, I just want to say a huge thankyou to all those people out there that have responded to my question on doilies. I am open for any suggestions, please keep them coming. Thanks again from Lyn
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
Some time ago you had an activity with doilies I think to do with mothers' day. The doilies were made of paper and do you think I could find them anywhere? No! Well I was shopping one day just browsin...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
More Fun Ways to Celebrate World Animal Day
Thanks so much for all your suggestions. I am working as a D.T. and currently doing cert. iv in leisure and health. because I have all very high care residents in our hospital I am interested in chair...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
Thankyou Wendy for your information sent to help me.I have ordered online and am awaiting delivery with total cost being $56.44 I just inserted the book title as you suggested and searched then I took...
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lyn
recreation therapist
recreation therapist
How to motivate residents in long term care
Thankyou for informing me ideas for involving residents in activities. I seem to need all the help I can get. The residents I care for in my group are very high care, none are mobile, they have very l...
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