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Freya
Activities Therapist
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New York,
United States
Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
I work in a long-term care facility where we have a significant amount of young adults. I work on a unit where my youngest resident is 43 and my oldest is 107. In talking with some of them, I realize...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
We planned a Caribbean night for our residents out of demand. We asked the kitchen to provide us with the ingredients needed to prepare the meals and the recreation staff prepared the food for the res...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
You can do a drumming circle with exercise balls, drumsticks, maracas, and tambourines. I would suggest some upbeat music that would get them moving and grooving. You can also checkout YouTube for ins...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
80's Slang
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: 80's Slang
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
Back to the 80s Bash
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Back to the 80's
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
Thank you guys for all the great suggestions. We actually started by using on of the activities posted on this website and did a staycation to Mexico. We decorated the facility lobby and units, crea...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
We're planning a staycation to Hawaii in the upcoming months and were looking for Hula dancers to perform for our residents. Would anyone living in New York or New Jersey have any recommendations?
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
I currently work in an LTC facility as an activities therapist and work on a unit of 42 residents ages ranging from 42-106 some with memory deficits. A lot of my residents prefer to participate in sel...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
If you would like to save paper you could also look into activity pro an electronic program for activities professionals.
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
The Anger Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: The Anger Game
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
Inspirational Circle Activity
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Inspirational Circle
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
I work in a LTC facility on a unit with residents of varied ages... I do virtual visits with the residents and their loved ones because there is no in-person visitation. Hallway bingo, I bring the TV...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
You could make fireworks with your population out of cardboard from the paper towel or toilet paper rolls. You’ll need red, blue, white construction paper, pipe cleaners, and star stickers. You can ut...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
Does anyone have any ideas on how to help a resident living in an LTC facility cope with the loss of a child. In all the years in the field, I've never had a resident lose a child before. Any suggesti...
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Freya
Activities Therapist
Activities Therapist
In years past we would have a brunch in our atrium for the mother’s and their family members. During brunch the mother’s would receive a #1 mom button and a bouquet of flowers.
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