Hello, I have recently started a new position as a RAO in a dementia wing.
I am trying to navigate through the new role and i am solely trying to get the residents in a group position to begin a activity. I feel defeated as I am chasing my tail trying to structure and place residents in position to start the activities.
Once again Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I live in a retirement village and calling on my years as a Diversional Therapist I constantly use the Golden Carers for new ideas to run my group in the village. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity and I always pick a very shy resident to take a part. It is amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quiz always helps keeps their minds active and gives them such a feeling of self worth when they get a correct answer.
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I have recently started a new position as a RAO in a dementia wing.
I am trying to navigate through the new role and i am solely trying to get the residents in a group position to begin a activity.
I feel defeated as I am chasing my tail trying to structure and place residents in position to start the activities.
How do I navigate through this ?
Thank you for any feedback or ideas .