Activities for Older People in Care Homes A Handbook for Successful Activity Planning

Name: Activities for Older People in Care Homes A Handbook for Successful Activity Planning
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ISBN: 9781849054294

ISBN-10: 1849054290

ISBN-13: 9781849054294

Edition: 2013

Authors: Sarah Crockett

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When tasked with providing activities for older people in care homes, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What constitutes an activity? How can you make sure activities are as positive and person-centred as possible? What can you actually do? Written by an experienced activity coordinator, this handbook is an indispensable companion for others in this role.The author provides useful background information on dementia, the importance of activities and how to get to know residents through life story work. She addresses important practical considerations such as how to assess a resident for suitable activities, activity planning, timetabling, budgeting and money-stretching, as well as…

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List price: $13.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication date: 7/28/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.00" long x 0.48" tall
Weight: 0.660



Acknowledgements


Preface


Introduction



The Importance of Activities and How to Get Started



Dementia: The Basics



What Are Activities For?



Getting to Know Your Audience



How to Assess a Resident for Activities



Life Stories



Care Planning Activity



The Value of Timetables



Getting People to Join In



Recording What You've Done



Sensory Activity



Environment and Reality Orientation



Using Activity to 'Solve Problems'



Assessing the Risks



Budgeting and Money Stretching



Trouble



But What Can I Actually Do?


Art


Books


Cooking


Crafts


Daily Living


Exercise


Games


Gardening


Knitting


Linking with the Community


Music


Reminiscence


Rummage


Sensory


Spiritual and Religious


Theme Days


Trips Out


Afterword


Resources


Index