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dorothy
diversional therapist
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Queensland,
Australia
dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Photo Bookmarks of Children
Thankyou for your inspirational ideas during Covid lockdown , I am able to use these to keep people mentally stimulated . blessings
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Spain Bunting Templates
Thankyou greatly for all the resources and inspiring ideas. Bless you all from Dorothy.
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
How to write an Activity-Based Care Plan
don't forget the emotional , Cultural and spiritual care plan
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
10 Communication Strategies for Dementia Care
hi everyone have just joined again I find Golden Carers a wonderful resource
looking forward to communicating with you all .
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi i will try to attach list not sure i know how as there doesn't seem to be a file attachment
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
bah hum bug or not there is nothing as wonderful as person to person contact socialising as other residents can lead in showing others how to do things EG knitting , crochet , painting , simple cr...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi
yes they are and this is your way of measuring how you residents are doing and what they are attending , important info for care planning reviews and your 3 monthly evaluations i suggest ge...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi
please remember that people with Dementia are adults with a deficit
it the first instant we must respect them as such activities should meet there needs and boost there sel...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi Allison
you can email me personally if you like and i will attach a template for you
it would cover all points of standard 3 .
[email protected]
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
look on you tube and you will find lots and the name of the DVD and where to purchase
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi Tracey
low care residents could be folding or helping in some way or maybe some craft and your high care is getting them in a group for a sing along that is quiet and not to energized also some...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Hi Lyn
if your CN doesn't listen go to the complaints process that is higher .keep detailed evidence of when and what time
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi all just wondering if anyone of you are doing the bachelor of dementia care at UTAS i would like a study buddy.
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi
i find the only way to get management to listen to reason is to get researched evidence on the subject and present it on a factual basis leave your own opinions and emotion out of it . Google...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi Michelle
The benefits of doing activities are to meet the individual need of the resident so if you do an exercise fun group you would be promoting full body movements to the capabilities of ea...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi Julianne .
i work in QLD and if you are getting off the bus with people with Dementia you must have 1-1 ' if you are going for a drive say 2 hours out and about 2 people DT say and a volunteer wi...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Doll Therapy and Dementia
i use doll therapy in our facility firstly i researched for evidence of why this works for some and not other people then i printed off a simple to the point article for staff and found that staff in...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Intrusive Behavior Care Plan Sample
thanks for the ideas i would like to add that it sounds like Anna would benefit from the Montessori principals she seems to have a need to help and care , i would put into place a program where she...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi betty ,
doll therapy is something you need to educate staff and family memebers on as it can be very confronting , but saying that it works perfectly for some residents who are at the stage in the...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Poems for Volunteers
I love these they sum up our volunteers perfectly
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Fun Riddle 10
this is great for mental stimuli and fun to thanks
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
World Globe Coloring & Captions
great activity "thankyou"
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi Amanda
have you thought of creating a remainicance activity , instead of valantines day have "My wedding day" put up photos of the residents wedding day and get some stories from them there weddi...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
is golden carers bringing out a excersice dvd and when can i purchase this?
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Armchair Travel Group Play
hi
where do you get 100 cities of the world resource
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi Lynn
a music therapy session is great have a song book for residents to follow have a special place to hold this so your not disturbed sing a hello song and ask each person to pick a song and...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
hi patricia
sounds like you work for a very unskilled manager that has bullying tactics herself/ himself whichever is the case .
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Hi annie
i applaude your enthusiasum for changing to EEN it is great as you have the understanding of diversional therapy and can mentor the AIn's into this thinking and get away from the task orie...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
thanks solanage we are going to give chickens a try
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
could anyone tell me if they have experience with having chickens in a demetia unit is it successful and do you have a care plan ect for this
thanks Dorothy
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Men's Business
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Mens buisness
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Monthly Activity Attendance Checklist - Individual
hi julie , i use a monthly sheet one for each person i have mine on our IT system really easy to use and it is great for evidence base and it is measurable you can easily see if there are anyone...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
ANZAC Day Service
thankyou for this i will certaintly be using this it is very helpful
dorothy
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
20 Practical Activities for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease
in the unit we have 4 men very physically able we have started a mens shed with tins of screws , nuts , washers to sort , timber to sand and with a male volunteer there are a few happy hours wittled...
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
Volunteer Work Record
great idea thanks i will definately use this
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dorothy
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
20 Practical Activities for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease
thanks for the ideas i will try them out in a special care unit
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