An Irishman goes to the doctor, who after examining him says “You have some problems with your heart, but if you take these tablets, I think it will be okay.”
High Tea is a British tradition that was very popular in the early 1900’s thus being a great reminiscing activity for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
As an experienced activity coordinator in residential aged care I am sharing with you my experience and tips for your shopping trips with seniors. When I first joined the activity team we had a shopping trip to a shopping centre once a fortnight. We would usually take a group of up to 12 people, a […]
The Australian Football League Grand Final 2018 will be held in Melbourne on Saturday the 29th of September and telecast on TV. I always make it a special day for my residents who love AFL football and create a great atmosphere for the day.
While working in residential aged care I was asked if someone in our team would like to run a meditation group. I have always practiced and been interested in meditation so I jumped at the chance to run the weekly group in our facility.
Keeping active can improve the well-being of seniors with dementia. Exercise is a great, drug free way to elevate moods and reduce the difficult behaviors that can arise in people with dementia like agitation, sundowning, disrupted sleep, and more.