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 New Hire Inservices on the importance of activities - HCLC - 02/06/2012 12:37 PM
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 in service - Micki- 02/08/2012 05:19 AM
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in service - alyssa- 02/08/2012 08:57 AM
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inservices - Hilary- 02/08/2012 09:15 AM
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In-services - HaverfordAVC- 02/09/2012 09:05 AM
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inservice - sandyb2- 02/10/2012 09:09 AM
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HCLC Registered: 10/27/10 |
Posted 02/06/2012 12:37 PM
I am planning on doing an inservice with new staff members. The goal of the insevice is for them to see the importance of activities and why we do it. I would like for it to be an interesting and fun experience for everyone. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions???
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Micki
Registered: 03/18/11 |
Posted 02/08/2012 05:19 AM
I would love a copy.Would you please share. Thanks Micki |
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alyssa
Registered: 07/16/09 |
Posted 02/08/2012 08:57 AM
what I always do is start out with the new hires telling me what their favorite hobbies are. we talk more in dept about each of them, then I explain to them that the majority of our residents had many hobbies and now that they are in a nursing facility, they have new hobbies, like bingo, arts and crafts etc. I stress the importance of assisting the residents to get to their favorite hobbies, and remind the new hires about their favorite activities and what they have to do to plan for theirs. -alyssa |
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Hilary
Registered: 07/05/11 |
Posted 02/08/2012 09:15 AM
I remember at school we did some fun things like wear goggles with one eye blocked out or tied one arm down and we had to think of how to adapt activities for these special needs.....what about trying something like that with the group and show them how we adapt activities etc. |
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HaverfordAVC
Registered: 08/03/10 |
Posted 02/09/2012 09:05 AM
I always tell them to imagine their day off, and what are things that they love to do (not have to do like chores) and that they can't wait to do when they have free time. Then I tell them to imagine that they'll never be able to do that again. How would they feel? Then I tell them to step into the residents shoes. I tell them that we try our best to incorporate all of the residents interests into our recreation programming. Then I have them stand in the middle of the room and I list off different types of activities and say, "Go to the window if you would enjoy volunteering to pet animals at a shelter. Go to the door if you would rather volunteer to work with children." or "Go to the window if you would rather sing. Go to the door if you would rather dance." etc etc. until they get the point that everyone has different interests and we can't just assume that every person likes the same things. We also talk about the residents feeling like they are a part of something and having feelings of self-worth through activities. I ask them about things that they do that make them feel good about themselves, like volunteer work, going to church, helping other people, etc. Then I give them examples of how we can help the residents feel needed and valued. Hope that helps! |
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sandyb2
Registered: 11/01/07 |
Posted 02/10/2012 09:09 AM
I have one that's a combo of those mentioned. I try to get them to empathize by asking them to write down the top 5-10 things that are most important to them, then gather them up and go line by line, asking them to imagine how residents feel about House- you no longer have one, you have an 8x12 area you share with someone Family- spouse is gone, kids no longer visit, or they live far away Freedom- you can't get in your car and drive, you depend on someone else for everything Church- can't go anymore- unless it's in the facility Hobbies- no resources or can't do, someone would have to help you Pets- had to leave yours at home, important to have pet visits basically how much the resident's have lost, and what we offer them all the little things we take for granted are gone because we're dependent (explaination of behaviors), and how choice and opportunty would make them feel differently etc...can go on and on, but by the end they understand how taking residents and assisting them to activities can mean the world to them. Just trying to get them to understand why someone helping them live thier best life is so important (my apologies to Oprah) |
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