Thanks to everyone who has replied and taken an interest, I’m on extended sick leave and will be back in May and I will sort it out ... I have grabbed name and address and will reply to you all . Thanks and take care
Try and have a theme day once every month, Like .... come dressed red day and get the carers involved and then have red velvet cake or cookies with red icing, and incorporate red into your activities. Or a high tea or milkshake morning. Music and memories day playing song from back in there era. just a couple of ideas . hope it helps
I’m Faith employed as a Day Therapy Coordinator and willing to join in the Penpal exchanged , our seniors are still living in there homes in the community but come to DC for socialisation and all the other things we offer . Our ages range from 70 to 96, my email is [email protected]
I run a Day therapy Centre for seniors of the surrounding community here in Perth , I would be do interested in the penpals idea. My email is [email protected]
I would like to participate with my Day Therapy Centre Clients in a pen-pal group. We are seniors living in Perth Australia aged between 70 and 99 years old. We would be interest in pen-pals from all over the world and all other backgrounds due to a lot of our clients are of Jewish heritage. My clients are fun loving family oriented people who love to chat and have a good time. Please contact me and any ideas would be welcome.
I love the Golden Carers site. everyone who has posted have said exactly what I would say. it has helped me in all aspects of my job. Imagine life without Golden Carers .... nope I cant . Thank you for your fantastic resources. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!
We are planning a Palliative box as well .. some ideas we have are ... Bible , poems, lavender stuff, soft lighting ( got ones that look like candles and run and batteries .... so pretty ). soft music ( angel music, old songs like amazing grace, how great thou art, music that are used in massage rooms ... forest , birds etc ) , I would also appreciate other ideas :)
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