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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
From
British Columbia,
Canada
Recreation Therapist
Activity and Volunteer Coordinator
Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Greetings. This afternoon we hold our Volunteer Appreciation in our care home and village. I would like to thank Golden Carers for a sample Heartfelt Thank You Speech as a guideline for my presentatio...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
A big thank you goes out to Susan Berg from Nevada for her Group Exercise for the Elderly presentation or Activity.
Great Ideas for our Rehab Aides.
Appreciated,
Darla Spiry
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
The Meaning of Christmas Poems
Beautiful Poems to share
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Remembrance Day Banner Posters and Biography Booklet of all our local Veterans. One example of all soldiers lost during war (so I do not identify a specific veteran without family permission)
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Old Occupations Quiz
Thank You Golden Carers. Once again, the full screen slideshow and hangman will be large enough on the big screen for all to view. Wonderful ideas. A day away from work means a day to explore your si...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Name the Aircraft Quiz
Thank you for the Slide Show size. I did take your idea in past, and enlarge the photos to 8.5" x 11" for the folks to see. With the slide show, I can attach the laptop to the television screen and sh...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Golden Carers. May I share our Remembrance Day display and Veteran's BIOS booklet? May I send photos to Golden carers for you to view and edit? An idea from our local community printer and 2 famili...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Helen, I like your luminary idea. Tea lights in a glass jar, photo and flowers. This is a nice idea for our Independent Living residents. A display area with all the photos and memories.
In LTC vill...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Picture Quiz - PowerPoint
These are wonderful! and a modern idea.
Years ago, I made a Famous Faces BIO booklet. In a page protector, color Photo on front, short bio on back. The more info I read, the more likely Residents ar...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Newsletter Template - October 2024
Fantastic Sample Newsletter.
Recreation Therapist from another community reached out to ask if we had a sample for her to create.
I will forward this one onto her.
Thank You Golden Carers, the be...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
6 Tips for Writing a Self-Assessment
Thank You for providing a report of 6 Tips for Writing a Self-Assessment. This report comes at a time when many in my filed are short staffed and overworked covering many jobs at once. In the field...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Great Appreciation for all those who created the antique and classic cars quizzes and discussions. Program of Classic Cars today in this heat.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Program: Making Sense of Senses; or Sensory Stimulation
Add to monthly calendar
facilitator: RT or Rec Aide under guidance of RT, or OT
Population: mid to late stage dementia
size: 2-6 residents...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Armchair Travel to the Philippines
Wonderful Arm Chair Travel. A great opportunity for our residents to connect with our staff and caregivers. from Philippines country and heritage. Will also provide opportunity to promote understan...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
COPYRIGHT - Artist Impression - Maud Lewis - Yellow Birds And Apple Blossoms
Maud Lewis also made the Canadian Reader's Digest this month- a nice tie-in with our Art and discussions.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
DIY Armchair Travel to China
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Arm Chair Travel to China
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
COPYRIGHT - Artist Impression - Maud Lewis - Yellow Birds And Apple Blossoms
Thank you for posting a Canadian Artist for us to enjoy.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Susan,
In the microsoft store, there are a variety of paint and color options. I chose one that suited my needs, and meditative music choice.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Jean, how distressing for your village community to lose so many residents, my heart goes out to you and your families.
My PC offers a free app in which you can color paint with meditative music in...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Creative Forecasting Books from Colorado.
Monthly recreation program planning ideas to have on hand or to plan ahead.
Saved me the first year in a new LTC facility.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Team Leadership: Discipline & Workplace Performance
Herein lies the struggle, each employee gives what they can. Some give 45%, some give 80%, some give 110%. As a manager, recognizing what an employee is capable of giving on any given day. A casual em...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Susan,
Thank you for the information: dignitycare.org/UK
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Dignity Day:
Taking the opportunity to share with care staff and nurses the importance of adaptive wear. Proper fitting and adjusting adaptive pants; catheter covers(handmade cloth materials to cov...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Team Leadership: Discipline & Workplace Performance
I would like to comment when I return home from work today. All your challenges are familiar. after reading Haley's article, I go to work and rethink how we plan and implement programs - particularl...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
The Power of an Apology
Excellent. Very good for reflecting with colleagues.
Agree with Robert, can also be connected with faith and forgiveness.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Arm Chair Travel with YouTube
Any idea how to download You Tube Travel Videos to external harddrive?
We do not have internet access at work.
Would appreciate all thoughts and ideas.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Armchair Travel to Mexico
Wonderful idea. We listened to music, drank watermelon Margaritas, each used a maraca instruments along with music, and watched the armchair travel to Mexico. At the conclusion of the videos, we ident...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Cooking Activities for Puréed and Mechanical Soft Diets
Hummus (chick pea) was a success at our home, even the men enjoyed this recipe. Not of their generation, but still tasty for all to enjoy.
When teaching or orienting a new recreation staff to food...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Good Day!
I have purchased a starter garden kit from the local greenhouse. It has a greenhouse dome to watch the plants come up and then transplant to larger pots.
I also like Elisa's idea of...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
I tend to shop Amazon or used DVD stores on line or in larger cities. You should be able to find musicals, westerns, or other movies that work with your population. If you order through Amazon or ot...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Implicit and Explicit Bias in Senior Care
Wonderful information, and thought provoking. For myself as well as other staff.
We are getting there with Client Centered Care model.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
For Barbara.
Activity Documentation = leave items for resident/client
Therapeutic Recreation = remain with resident/client and document # of minutes of therapy in the MDS (or other medical syste...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Portable Activity Ideas to Reach Every Resident, Everyday
Very useful ideas. I had a rolling cart set up in past, but the focus was on large group activities and entertainment.
Now that I am focusing on Therapeutic Recreation and Residents are risk of isol...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
I checked out this site. It looks interesting for an aging in place facility. Our home has independent senior living, assisted living, and long term care, so it may be of benefit for those in the inde...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Hello Sally, I found a Quilting Book at local store, it provides the basics of the tools to use, and some of the basic patterns to create. I use this book as a discussion, then bring around various t...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Find the Hidden Objects - Farmyard
Love these ones. Independent Activity; or group focus with staff initiation.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Name the Aircraft Quiz
A small group of men work on independently and discuss together. This is a wonderful activity.
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Michelle,
The other staff member would not do your job because she doesn't know how.
It takes special skill and planning and implementing programs for those we serve. Providing care and comple...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Good Day Golden Carers,
"The role of Leisure and Health Staff in Falls Prevention" , 2014 Golden Carers.
This one may be beneficial to the Author above.
Darla
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Hello Coral,
Exercise everyday. If not lead by Activity/Recreation Dept. by other means.
One day - Yoga. Vid or Activity Aide lead.
Day Two - Physical Fun and Games (highly competitive games su...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Golden Carers,
First of all, this may be a breach in confidentiality as a Volunteer for this facility.
And perhaps the policy and procedure for Fall Risks is quite serious and stringent at this...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Noodle Ball
Good Morning Trish,
We use Mylar balloons for this activity. These type of balloons can be found at the Dollar Store, and are blown up with a straw. The can re-refilled as the air leaks out, but a...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Easter Colouring Poster
Thank you for the Easter Coloring with the true meaning of Easter. Our Residents will enjoy coloring these pages and appreciate that the true meaning of the holiday is recognized.
Darla Spiry
Br...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
5 Aphasia Activities for Senior Care
Wonderful ideas,
Thank you for the research, the understanding to explain to other staff, and the examples to assist people in maintaining their abilities.
Darla
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Thank you Kim,
I am going to check these resources out. What an amazing idea!
Darla in western Canada
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
The Origins of common Superstitions
Very good work on this program. Very thorough, and many good ideas tying into superstitious events. Also liked the idea to build in poetry, for poetry month!
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Hey Brian,
Perhaps you could see this as a good experience. If you are being audited, then your department is expected to be accountable. This may mean your department is respected and valued.
Wh...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Name the Kitchen Appliances
Good Morning,
May I suggest go further back with kitchen items. I gather older items that are no longer in use, place on a trolley and bring around for all to view:
An old nut grinder, a flower sift...
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Darla
Recreation and Rehab Manager
Recreation and Rehab Manager
How to Run Group Exercise Sessions for the Elderly
Fantastic!
Thank you Susan.
We are always looking for ways to promote exercise program, and you have given good examples.
Appreciated,
the recreation/activity staff at Columbia House
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