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 Activity carts - Suzy - 05/04/2012 09:08 AM
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 yep - Avalon- 05/04/2012 09:15 AM
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cart ideas - shehoopes- 05/04/2012 12:45 PM
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1:1 - moparker- 05/09/2012 04:26 PM
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Activity Carts - hillview- 05/15/2012 11:40 AM
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qchords - ErikaWa- 05/15/2012 12:06 PM
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Suzy Registered: 05/03/10 |
Posted 05/04/2012 09:08 AM
Looking to stock my activity carts with activity supplies for 1:1 visits for residents w/ dementia. Anyone have any good ideas as to what works well and / or what you have stocked on your carts? |
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Avalon
Registered: 04/13/10 |
Posted 05/04/2012 09:15 AM
old photo albums ( especially ones with babies in them ) Aromatherapy items / coloring books and markers crayons / coffee table joke and childrens books / tactile sensory things like squishy balls and soft latex / stickers / punch ball and regular balloons / tape cd player and old time radio shows, 30's 40's and 50's music / bible hymn books |
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shehoopes
Registered: 03/26/12 |
Posted 05/04/2012 12:45 PM
I actually have themes set up - ocean theme is packed with seashells, starfish, pics of family on the beach, lighthouse pictures, ocean music CD. Fishing tackle box has lures, etc. I have that talking/singing fish :),Wedding has photos, bouquet, funny cake topper, love song CD., boutenierre. I also spray fake flowers with smelly stuff and keep them in a sealed bag and will do a flower arrangement with them. I have a military box that I filled with photos, and found some old medals, etc. I even have a jewelry box and a beautiful hat and I always keep a camera on my cart and if family is there - I offer to take pictures because I know those last pictures mean a lot! My photo albums of babies and animals are also a fun thing. Movie stars photo album. School days kit - class photos, supplies, pics of old one room schools, paste that everyone used to eat - ha and scented markers! You get the picture! I also keep some nail stuff on my cart, just in case they have some badly chipped polish on. This site has great ideas for one on one stuff -Making Sense - One on One! I don't do balloons at all because so many caregivers and people seem to react to latex these days. Most of my photo albums are set up scrapbook style - I just color copy friends and families scrapbooks! |
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moparker
Registered: 06/19/10 |
Posted 05/09/2012 04:26 PM
Nasco has some wonderful 1:1 kits such as: "Toys of our Childhood", "Transportation", "1:1 Games", "Sensory Kits"; etc. If budget is an issue, you can go to their website which lists what each kit contains and perhaps pick up items from your local 99 cent store. |
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hillview
Registered: 10/22/09 |
Posted 05/15/2012 11:40 AM
We have 2 rather large activity carts and we have the usual items to put on it. However, I purchased 2 Q-cords or omni harps. None of us know how to play music but this is very simple. It has a place to insert specially made tapes that go with the Q-cord. We insert it, and instruct the residents to just strum. They really enjoy this! It is a great tool to use as a 1:1 and it is great for small group activities too. One of the songs on the tapes is "You are my sunshine" and that is a resident favorite! This activity has been very good for our dementia residents. It was a good investment for us. I think I bought them from Amazon.com |
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ErikaWa
Registered: 04/05/10 |
Posted 05/15/2012 12:06 PM
Hillview - this looks fascinating! I'll put it on my wish list! Thanks, |
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