1-1 Activities
Using the information that you gather on the Activities Assessment will assist you in planning activities for 1-1 activities, programs for bed bound residents, activities with 2-3 people or those that have a hard time planning programs for individuals.
Yes, planning. See developing programs for 1-1 residents takes as much planning as planning for a group event. All of which takes some time, thought and indeed planning.....Which makes this so difficult for most activities departments. This type of program means that you will be spending time 1-1 with the resident, not visable to the nursing staff or that you have to make sure that the Activities Assessment reflects what the resident is interested in and has skills in.
So with that in mind, what works for my department might work for yours, but on the other hand may not. It depends on the approach, what the resident is interested in and what you can provide for them.
For example, I had a resident who had been to museums and was a fine arts major in college. She was unable to make her needs known, but did open her eyes during care and when I would go to see her. So for her activity, I found an "Art Game" that had picutes of famous paintings. Once a week I would change the pictures on her wall (which was also placed at her eye level) and talk about the paintings and the artists. She would only respond with eye contact and I was never sure that she knew what was up. BUT this met her needs and her interests.
Another resident that enjoyed watching TV was visited 2x a week by staff with a TV schedule that was updated, blown up on the copier for the resident to see and a conversation about TV specials.
Both activities were done under the scheduled "Coffee Cart". Both residents had their needs and interests met, both residents participated in the scheduled 1-1 activities. They were assessed and their assessments reflected their particular interests and needs. Now that we have the internet both residents would have their programs updated and done ASAP!
Yes, planning. See developing programs for 1-1 residents takes as much planning as planning for a group event. All of which takes some time, thought and indeed planning.....Which makes this so difficult for most activities departments. This type of program means that you will be spending time 1-1 with the resident, not visable to the nursing staff or that you have to make sure that the Activities Assessment reflects what the resident is interested in and has skills in.
So with that in mind, what works for my department might work for yours, but on the other hand may not. It depends on the approach, what the resident is interested in and what you can provide for them.
For example, I had a resident who had been to museums and was a fine arts major in college. She was unable to make her needs known, but did open her eyes during care and when I would go to see her. So for her activity, I found an "Art Game" that had picutes of famous paintings. Once a week I would change the pictures on her wall (which was also placed at her eye level) and talk about the paintings and the artists. She would only respond with eye contact and I was never sure that she knew what was up. BUT this met her needs and her interests.
Another resident that enjoyed watching TV was visited 2x a week by staff with a TV schedule that was updated, blown up on the copier for the resident to see and a conversation about TV specials.
Both activities were done under the scheduled "Coffee Cart". Both residents had their needs and interests met, both residents participated in the scheduled 1-1 activities. They were assessed and their assessments reflected their particular interests and needs. Now that we have the internet both residents would have their programs updated and done ASAP!
posted by Kathy @ 12:18 PM
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