This valuable resource includes detailed instructions for two activity programs and a list of events for each month of the year. Particular emphasis is placed on holidays and the events surrounding them, with every possible detail providedhistory and culture, program overview, preparation, arts and crafts activities, and music, food, and costume ideas. The resourceful and skilled authors have also included a list of topics for every day of the month, which the creative activity professional can use to plan additional activities or generate discussions.
Positive relationships begin with people enjoying one another. This fresh look at reminiscence uses fun-filled, lively activities to help people laugh with, as well as learn from, each other. The engaging program will foster understanding and build a sense of community through meaningful interaction. Nine in-depth group exercises and more than 30 informal mini-exercises cover broad topics such as individuals' backgrounds, personal preferences, and social history. Games, discussion, storytelling, and other interactive methods are used to reveal participants' unique characteristics, experiences, and interests. Substantial benefits will result including expanded self-awareness and self-esteem strengthened relationships among participants, families, and caregivers disclosure of useful information for personalizing care enhanced brain functioning Appropriate for people of all ages, but aimed particularly at older adults, these activities can be used in long-term care settings, assisted living facilities, adult day centers, and senior centers. The exercises can also be adapted for one-on-one use in home or community settings and used with intergenerational groups. Each main exercise is completely scripted and easy-to-implement with minimal preparation. The manual also includes adaptations for people with dementia, additional resource lists, and a CD-ROM with printable handouts. Every person is unique--use these activities to discover, celebrate, and benefit from the experience and individuality of older adults.
The family, voluntary or professional caregiver to the Alzheimer's patient can use these activities in the home or care facility. Guidance is given on matching activities to patients' potentials, thereby avoiding stress and frustration of failure and mistakes, reinforcing self-esteem, alertness and satisfaction. Appendices list useful information. Recommended by the Alzheimer's Disease Society (UK) and the American Alzheimer's Disease Association. '...a splendid volume...my patients' relatives find it very helpful.' Professor G.K.Wilcock, BSc DM FRCP
The BIG Book of Senior Activities - 60 Fun Activities for TODAY's Senior Adults, Volume Three, is a book for leaders to assist in the planning of activities for senior adults. The activities are categorized by month (six activities and one outreach/ month.) Each activity is completely planned with the activity idea, decoration ideas, quotes and scriptures for the month, video suggestions, jokes, stories, and games. The activities are printable for the leader's use and the corresponding handouts and games are printable from the Appendix PDF to hand out to individual seniors.With the baby boomer generation just beginning to retire, the need for senior activities is only going to increase over the next twenty to thirty years. Baby boomers today are not the "pot-luck" generation that their parents were - they want challenging and activities. I believe this book is ahead of the curve for activities that will be in increasing demand as the population ages.
Here it is - book two in the senior adult activity series by author Lisa Deutsch. Lisa has been in ministry over twenty years and brings her experience and creativity to this new volume of activities for seniors. Her hope is that by providing easy to do,pre-planned events for activity directors that it will make their job easier and make events more fun, educational and interesting for seniors. Creative events like Charades and Hippies Night, Antique Road Show, Easter and Archaeology and Hee Haw Night will be such fun. Also included are interesting trip and tour ideas.
Provides the tools you require to develop and implement a range of activities for older adults. Structured around the ten areas of activity need, this book is a resource of activity ideas with hints, tips and suggestions for successful planning and delivery, and guidance on recording and evaluating activity programmes.
