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 evening activities - mandym123 - 02/08/2011 11:34 AM
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 Hi Mandy - ManoirDuLac- 02/08/2011 12:26 PM
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evening programs - 9291- 02/09/2011 07:15 AM
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Night Time Activiies - Nursing Care Center- 02/16/2011 02:53 PM
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extraordinary origins - Old Folks Rock- 02/21/2011 07:54 AM
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Evening Activity - moparker- 03/22/2011 05:05 PM
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To May - richfieldrcc- 03/25/2011 07:59 AM
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volunteers - cdnrectherapist- 03/25/2011 08:00 AM
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For May - Treasa- 03/25/2011 10:15 AM
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mandym123 Registered: 01/18/10 |
Posted 02/08/2011 11:34 AM
hi everyone i am having trouble with evening activities and are wondering what all everyone else is doing when I started here 1 year ago the was no one I did get church groups to get involved and some of the family members do help out but i have no one for the evenings so far everyone has other obligations any suggestions besides myself c oming in there are only two in my dept. so it is kinda of hard for us. Thanks anything would be of great help still smiling in Fl. |
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ManoirDuLac
Registered: 02/03/11 |
Posted 02/08/2011 12:26 PM
I thought I would suggest maybe getting ahold of your local high school to see about getting possible volunteers from there? I am not sure where you are located, but I know where I am in Canada here, all High school students need to have 40 hours of volunteer service in before they can graduate. I think it is a great way for the young and eldery to interact with each other. You could call it "adopt a grandparent program" or something. Even just having students in to vounteer with small acitivities like card or board games, or a night of bowling, or something like that. I would suggest that a recreation staff be there, for the first while, until the residents are comfortable with the student and the student is aware of the proper protocols. Another option is to get ahold of the various groups or leagues that might be in your area, I know here we have the kiwanis club, the optimist club, the ladies auxiliary, the legion members. If you contact them, it is possible to get some older volunteers as well. Good luck! |
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9291
Registered: 12/02/08 |
Posted 02/09/2011 07:15 AM
Do you have a high functioning resident or 2 that could call Bingo? |
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Nursing Care Ce
Registered: 02/02/11 |
Posted 02/16/2011 02:53 PM
When I worked in a retirement facility, I did not want to play Bingo all the time. So I thought the residents to play Bunko. It's a dice game with prizes. My residents really enjoyed this game. One week bunko, one week "Are U Smater than a 5th Grader". third week. Wheel of Fortune. There are a lot of games that residents like to play if you can get them involved. Maybe you can find a volunteer Sr. Citizen to do an hour once a week. Hope this helps. Anaheim Crest, Anaheim, CA |
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Old Folks Rock
Registered: 02/21/11 |
Posted 02/21/2011 07:54 AM
Google the history of something and teach an "extraordinary origin" class in the evening. The origins of everything from holidays to household items cn be very interesting and provide great discussion as well! |
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moparker
Registered: 06/19/10 |
Posted 03/22/2011 05:05 PM
My staff and I do 3 evening activities a week, each one of us has a different day of the week. On Monday we have a "Family & Friends Ice Cream Social', on Wednesday night it's Bingo, and for the 3rd evening we alternate the different types of activities offered from Movie of the Week, Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups or Sensory Enrichment. It works rather well for us. |
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richfieldrcc
Registered: 09/08/08 |
Posted 03/25/2011 07:59 AM
May, Your language is very inappropriate for this forum. This forum is for activity professionals to share ideas and learn from each other. Most of us have many years of experience and very valuable knowledge to share. Please keep that in mind. Thank you Crystal |
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cdnrectherapist
Registered: 03/02/11 |
Posted 03/25/2011 08:00 AM
May I'm sorry, but I really think the language is unnecessary. And as a couple of us have mentioned before, there are great volunteers of every age (just like there are some not-so-great volunteers of every age). And I believe the person posting is probably referring to "evening" as being right after supper. Most residents don't go to bed at 5:30 or 6:00 and it's wonderful to provide activities for them between supper and bedtime - especially if you're dealing with some Alzheimer's patients who experience sundowning.
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Treasa
Registered: 03/24/10 |
Posted 03/25/2011 10:15 AM
May: Your language is VERY offensive, and it appears youmay need a better understanding of this topic. As one post stated, "evening" activities generally relates to shortly after the supper meal. Often an Activity Director will schedule a low stimulation activity during this time frame as a "relaxing after supper activity" similar to what you would do in your own home; such as playing cards with your family or watching TV. Activities scheduled at this time of evening are effective interventions for residents who exhibit Sundowning behaviors. These activities are much less evasive than the use of medications. The age of a volunteer has no bearing on their ability to effectively interact with residents or conduct activities appropriately. What does, is whether or not they have been trained properly and have adequate supervision. Most facilities have policies in place related specifically to the age a volunteer must be, the amount of training they must have, background checks etc. Of course a good supervisor should be monitoring their volunteers regularly. |
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