If you were to look at the activities calendar for most long term care facilities,
you will notice that what was scheduled for last Friday, will also be scheduled
for this Friday and chances are will be the same for next Friday. Sound
Familiar? In fact, if you were to take the calendar from last month and compare
to this month and even next month, again chances are it will be the same. The
excuses that are often used sound something like this..."Our residents like to
keep things the same" or "These people are at that point in their lives where they
have already done everything and they are not interested in trying new things."
Our response to that is "Really?"
you will notice that what was scheduled for last Friday, will also be scheduled
for this Friday and chances are will be the same for next Friday. Sound
Familiar? In fact, if you were to take the calendar from last month and compare
to this month and even next month, again chances are it will be the same. The
excuses that are often used sound something like this..."Our residents like to
keep things the same" or "These people are at that point in their lives where they
have already done everything and they are not interested in trying new things."
Our response to that is "Really?"
Put the pressure on. Ask the facility to offer more variety
with their activities and even offer some ideas. Ideas are
easy to find. Just look around your community and see
what are the hot topics and new and cool things to do and
bring them to the Activities Director's attention. Just
remember, they usually like to say no and will offer another
excuse, but if you say FREE, chances are they will take you
up on your offer. If you have a loved one in a long term
care facility, ask the facility what they are doing to meet
their individual needs.
with their activities and even offer some ideas. Ideas are
easy to find. Just look around your community and see
what are the hot topics and new and cool things to do and
bring them to the Activities Director's attention. Just
remember, they usually like to say no and will offer another
excuse, but if you say FREE, chances are they will take you
up on your offer. If you have a loved one in a long term
care facility, ask the facility what they are doing to meet
their individual needs.
What Can You Do?
There is More to do than Crossword Puzzles
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Activities programs in long term care facilities are required
to meet the individual needs of it's residents. So if a facility
has 150 residents, all with different backgrounds including
culture and religion, education and family are you telling me
that all of these residents have a desire to play Bingo and do
Crossword Puzzles? Are you saying that not one person in
the building has an interest in educational opportunities,
travel or motivational seminars? What about the difference
in ages? Residents can range anywhere from 18 on up.
to meet the individual needs of it's residents. So if a facility
has 150 residents, all with different backgrounds including
culture and religion, education and family are you telling me
that all of these residents have a desire to play Bingo and do
Crossword Puzzles? Are you saying that not one person in
the building has an interest in educational opportunities,
travel or motivational seminars? What about the difference
in ages? Residents can range anywhere from 18 on up.
There are a variety of reasons why people live in long term
care facilities. They can include physical disabilities,
traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer's. Often times people
who may have a disease where they require constant care
will live in a nursing home. So how does the Activities
Calendar meet the individual needs of such a diverse group
of people? They don't, they just offer the same!
care facilities. They can include physical disabilities,
traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer's. Often times people
who may have a disease where they require constant care
will live in a nursing home. So how does the Activities
Calendar meet the individual needs of such a diverse group
of people? They don't, they just offer the same!
Who is your audience?
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Look and Feel
What should the actual calendar look like and where
should it be posted? The calendar should be large print
and in a font that creates an imaginary line for easier
reading. Times New Roman would be best. It should be
placed in a location where it is low enough for everyone
to read it face on. In other words don't place it so high
that it would be difficult for someone in a wheelchair, or
even someone who just isn't that tall to read it.
Remember your audience.
should it be posted? The calendar should be large print
and in a font that creates an imaginary line for easier
reading. Times New Roman would be best. It should be
placed in a location where it is low enough for everyone
to read it face on. In other words don't place it so high
that it would be difficult for someone in a wheelchair, or
even someone who just isn't that tall to read it.
Remember your audience.
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