Kerry

Hello Wendy! My situation is exactly mirroring yours. It is exhausting, (though fulfilling too!!)! I was wondering how you keep your residents engaged? That’s the problem I’m having, the previous assistant was mostly TV and music motivated where I am just taking over and more hands on, it’s hard to get them out of the old way of spending their days sitting and watching TV. Before taking over I talked to families about their loved ones likes and dislikes, and then set up life stations accordingly. ( 1. Writing station. 2. Laundry station. 3. Nursery station with reborn babies and robotic animals. All which get utilized daily.) however they prefer the TV. I think I’ll check out the podcast @Andrea suggested But again it is hard doing it by myself and keeping the motivation going for them to engage as their stages are variable too.