we did a larger group: seperated the dining room and played carnival games giving out stuffed animals (that had been donated from family and staff) they loved...
June 6 is World Drawing Day, if you are looking for a large group activity then have the residents draw for this World event. You must sign up to participate...
I am lucky to have a volunteer that plays the piano and I am trying to "create" a song book of our Old Time Favorites for her (so she can play the songs) and...
have you tried google-ing it. thats how i usually get my lyrics for singalongs Heather Carulli Director of Activities Swan Creek Retirement Village 1650 Swan...
Hi there, I know that Eldersong (www.eldersong.com) has a play along book which has chords and melody line as well as lyric books for their sing-along stuff. ...
I have been using the Readers Digest books for over 20 years! They are fantastic! They also come with word books so you can retype the words in large print...
I always type: Arranged and formatted for: ______________________ By: ___________________ And, that way, you are pretty safe from copyright laws. By the way, I...
A sign up sheet is perfectly dignified. I usually post a copy of the obituary with a picture of the person next to it. Death is a natural happening in their...
... Hi I am Rosalind I have worked both in Assisted Living and Long Term for 12 years plus and I think that it is ok to both provide a sign up sheet and to...
Meredith, I had the smae problem with a resident who wanted to stay in her room all the time and do jigsaw puzzles. She preferred the "Easy Grasp" large...
Meridith, I use to teach school, and there were these similar problems occuring as in working with the aged. Remember, we are in the "helping" profession. And,...
Hello Am I reading this correctly? If the budget doesn't cover needed items than as compassionate staff, we should be paying for it out of our own pocket? ...
try craigs list. you might be able to find supplies free or really cheep. Heather Carulli Director of Activities Swan Creek Retirement Village 1650 Swan Creek...
sometime you do. But I have found that if you put up a wish list so that family and staff see if you would be amazed at how much you get. I have ticket...
Yes, sometimes you need to give a "false impression" that your budget is adequate. Or, you may lose residents in your facility. You want to do everything you...
Hi Debi....I agree with you totally.. I would do anything for my residents and if it cost me $1 here and there, thats a different story.. I'm sorry i have all...
Yeah, right! It's unavoidable to spend, but I'm not calling people names, in these economic times, we're all stretching that dollar. Saying someone is not...
This is in reply to MISS Really? If I don't spend my own money I'm not compassionate? Whatever...... Well, Miss Whatever! I did not say you were not...
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