Thank you for your ideas I have been an activity asst for 4 yrs at a memory care assisted living I have done most of the ideas you mentioned.Its very challenging to be expected by upper management to be an "entertainer", with no training at all.I do my best every day, and create my own programs because that's the only way to get the job done.Its impossible to engage with 25 people at the same time, when they are in varying stages of dementia.I really believe the company I work for is delusional and just interested in money.I'm learning from the job so I can eventually work for myself doing freelance art therapy at assisted living and nursing homes.I watch you to get new ideas because it can get really boring if you don't have new ideas once in a while.❤️
@rebeccabrierton9718 I'm an Occupational Therapy Assistant student. You could try looking up OT resources and activity ideas. If your facility has an OT or COTA, I would definitely ask them for ideas. The occupational in Occupational Therapy refers to daily activities, so OT specializes in this kind of thing.
My MIL lives with us and has dementia. She goes to a senior center during the day, which she hates and it’s a battle everyday to get her up and going. It’s a nice place with nice people and activities but she refuses to participate in anything except sitting outside getting fresh air. She is now sundowning and keeps the household awake for hours. My husband is looking for an assisted living situation but they have waitlists. We are frustrated and exhausted and don’t know what else to do. The screaming and cursing late at night is part of why our daughter moved out. If anyone has suggestions, we’d love to hear them.
Thanks & IM A patient and would like to do more every day and have more friends. Maybe even some religious one day a week. I do need to get more so I can help planet because I’m 73 and I can feel my body needs a lot. I don’t wanna go backwards I wanna go forward and I’ve been through hell falling and breaking my shoulder in three places one leg doesn’t work right my back surgery they messed it up. Never mind I was a nurse and now I’m in a wheelchair but I’m getting out Jesus is healing me I know it! I’m already better.
Folding small towels, matching socks from laundry,drying dishes, putting dishes away in obviously piles, scrambling eggs,reading to young kids were jobs my aunt and mom did during their dementia. It is especially nice to fold baby or kids clothes.
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Starting a new Activity position. This video was very helpful! 5 stars! Thank you :)
I don’t have any loved ones with dementia but I have a lot of customers who do. I really am loving your channel.
Thank you for your ideas I have been an activity asst for 4 yrs at a memory care assisted living I have done most of the ideas you mentioned.Its very challenging to be expected by upper management to be an "entertainer", with no training at all.I do my best every day, and create my own programs because that's the only way to get the job done.Its impossible to engage with 25 people at the same time, when they are in varying stages of dementia.I really believe the company I work for is delusional and just interested in money.I'm learning from the job so I can eventually work for myself doing freelance art therapy at assisted living and nursing homes.I watch you to get new ideas because it can get really boring if you don't have new ideas once in a while.❤️
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I can relate to your story - I've just started working as an Activities Assistant with zero training. I'd love some advice from you if you have time 😊
@rebeccabrierton9718 I'm an Occupational Therapy Assistant student. You could try looking up OT resources and activity ideas. If your facility has an OT or COTA, I would definitely ask them for ideas. The occupational in Occupational Therapy refers to daily activities, so OT specializes in this kind of thing.
You spoke for all of us.
As a new director o a memory care unit, this was extremely helpful.Thankk You.
Great video and tips
My MIL lives with us and has dementia. She goes to a senior center during the day, which she hates and it’s a battle everyday to get her up and going. It’s a nice place with nice people and activities but she refuses to participate in anything except sitting outside getting fresh air. She is now sundowning and keeps the household awake for hours. My husband is looking for an assisted living situation but they have waitlists. We are frustrated and exhausted and don’t know what else to do. The screaming and cursing late at night is part of why our daughter moved out. If anyone has suggestions, we’d love to hear them.
Thanks & IM A patient and would like to do more every day and have more friends. Maybe even some religious one day a week. I do need to get more so I can help planet because I’m 73 and I can feel my body needs a lot. I don’t wanna go backwards I wanna go forward and I’ve been through hell falling and breaking my shoulder in three places one leg doesn’t work right my back surgery they messed it up. Never mind I was a nurse and now I’m in a wheelchair but I’m getting out Jesus is healing me I know it! I’m already better.
"our patron saint, Teepa Snow" that's great!
Tamera Rustin isn’t she though...😂
Thank you! This a great way to think about activity structure. Appreciate the work you do. 💕
Thankyou for sharing.
What activity does your LO or client like the best?
Great video!!!
Doing a Replay
Great tips and info.
What if they can't c and can't walk
I am a new activities director and I would love some advice and idea s
What are the responsibilities of an activities assistant?
what is an example of a work activity to do every day ?
organize paper work, stuff that is not too complicated or physically demanding, but still productive.
Folding small towels, matching socks from laundry,drying dishes, putting dishes away in obviously piles, scrambling eggs,reading to young kids were jobs my aunt and mom did during their dementia.
It is especially nice to fold baby or kids clothes.
I came here for help and I’m still lost 🤦🏼
Why are you saying it like that? "damen-chia" is not how it's pronounced lol.
Just get d message or go to another video where they pronounce d word that u can understand ,please