In room Visits:
Ice cream sundae social
I worked at a facility that had a rehab.and high percentage of room visit residents.
This activity was great because the residents always looked forward to it each week.
Just make up a cart from the kitchen and put ice cream,syrups,bananas,nuts,whipped cream,and cherries.you will also need a scooper,knife,spoons,napkins and small paper bowls.
Go to each room and make individual sundaes for each resident,while your making them take time to chat about their day and anything new thats going on.
Then when your done with the room visit residents go to the main activity room and hold your Ice Cream Sundae social for the rest of your residents.
You can make it fun by giving "ice cream vouchers" during the week before each social as prizes for bingo or other games,pass out to your room visit residents for participating in other room visit programs.
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In Room Visit Idea
Started by gina, Mar 10 2004 02:38 PM
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Posted 10 March 2004 - 03:46 PM
Sounds like a good idea Gina - ice cream is always welcomed. Where I use to work they never served ice cream. Our room visits were split up by 3 AA's doing 4 patients each.These paitents were unable to get to the main dining room or the activities room. We got very familiar with them and their famlies etc. 1 AA took the book cart with her. I use to just sit with them, hold their hand and chat about everything from soup to nuts. When I left the AD just started having us do all the paitents rooms. I did that before our AD told us to because I thought it was very important to go to those who were unable to get out to the activity room. 8-) Thanks for letting me share, Pat8231
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Posted 31 March 2004 - 10:40 PM
Maracas/Music time
You will need:
cleaned out soda cans
foil
tape
rice
paints-red,white,green
Mexican Music C.D.
C.D.player
Directions:
Start by putting the rice into the soda can,then tape the hole at the top closed.
Wrap the can with the foil,then have your resident paint it anyway they like.Let dry.
Then put on the music and let your resident use their new maraca. :-) gina
You will need:
cleaned out soda cans
foil
tape
rice
paints-red,white,green
Mexican Music C.D.
C.D.player
Directions:
Start by putting the rice into the soda can,then tape the hole at the top closed.
Wrap the can with the foil,then have your resident paint it anyway they like.Let dry.
Then put on the music and let your resident use their new maraca. :-) gina
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Posted 18 August 2004 - 05:28 PM
What about dietary restrictions? Diabetics, lactose intolerant, ect. Seems to me you would need written permission to do this.
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Posted 19 September 2004 - 08:55 PM
Hi Lynn,
I just read your post from last month,in answer to your question,I have no reason to need "written permission" to serve ice cream sundaes to my residents.I know my residents well enough to know which ones have lactose intolerance,which ones are diabetic,etc.
I have a few different types of ice cream on my cart, and have never had any problems or complaints...
gina :-P
I just read your post from last month,in answer to your question,I have no reason to need "written permission" to serve ice cream sundaes to my residents.I know my residents well enough to know which ones have lactose intolerance,which ones are diabetic,etc.
I have a few different types of ice cream on my cart, and have never had any problems or complaints...
gina :-P
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Posted 19 September 2004 - 09:31 PM
I really like the Sundae idea for 1:1 visits. I have about 60 residents who need 1:1 visits at least 3x per week. We have about 5 of us in the department on most days. We just seem to have a hard time getting them all done. Does anyone have other great ideas to help with this 1:1 activity struggle. :-?
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Posted 20 September 2004 - 03:44 PM
The sundae idea is great! We also have an activity that works well with in-room residents. Every morning we go around to each room, saying good morning, opening blinds, offering coffee and hot cocoa to each resident. It's a good time to see how they are feeling that day and what's going on, We call it "Good Day Rounds" It's a great way to touch base and visit with them.
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Posted 22 September 2004 - 03:36 PM
Hi Crysty,
I really like your idea for room visits!!
I have coffee chat and snacks every morning in the front lobby but have never thought about taking in through the facility!!!!
You can teach an old dog new tricks
Thanks!
Have Fun! GiNA :-P
I really like your idea for room visits!!
I have coffee chat and snacks every morning in the front lobby but have never thought about taking in through the facility!!!!
You can teach an old dog new tricks
Thanks!
Have Fun! GiNA :-P
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Posted 21 November 2004 - 11:34 PM
Do you think that with the State now paying more attention to activities (quality of life) that corporate/administration would consider hiring someone to come into the facilitiy only part-time to conduct in-room visits? It is just so very hard to take care of all the residents needs, especially if you are the only person in your department. I think that it is time for things to change and would love to provide a meaningful service.
I am interested in doing this in the San Antonio area. I am an experienced Activity Director and have been known for my sensory groups and in-room carts. I would love a morning job conducting sensory groups or in-room visits. If you have an opportunity please contact me at: cynthiahorsley@msn.com
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I am interested in doing this in the San Antonio area. I am an experienced Activity Director and have been known for my sensory groups and in-room carts. I would love a morning job conducting sensory groups or in-room visits. If you have an opportunity please contact me at: cynthiahorsley@msn.com
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Posted 26 January 2005 - 01:34 PM
Crysty, on Sep 20 2004, 04:43 PM, said:
The sundae idea is great! We also have an activity that works well with in-room residents. Every morning we go around to each room, saying good morning, opening blinds, offering coffee and hot cocoa to each resident. It's a good time to see how they are feeling that day and what's going on, We call it "Good Day Rounds" It's a great way to touch base and visit with them.
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Posted 07 March 2005 - 01:47 PM
HELLO, I AM NEW TO THIS SITE- I HAVE
ENCLOSED SOME 1:1 VISITS.
1. MONDAY NITE- FACIALS ( CHEAP CLEANSING PADS- & FACIAL LOTIONS)YOU
MAY CHOOSE ANY NIGHT- ALSO GOOD NITE ACTIVITY.
2. NAME THAT TUNE
3. JOKES OR POETRY READINGS
4. FOOT MASSAGES
ENCLOSED SOME 1:1 VISITS.
1. MONDAY NITE- FACIALS ( CHEAP CLEANSING PADS- & FACIAL LOTIONS)YOU
MAY CHOOSE ANY NIGHT- ALSO GOOD NITE ACTIVITY.
2. NAME THAT TUNE
3. JOKES OR POETRY READINGS
4. FOOT MASSAGES
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Posted 21 March 2005 - 06:25 PM
:-D I have been reading your ideas for 1:1 visits....pretty good ones I think! One great in room activity that I have found to work well is hand massages. You just take some lotion (I try to use unscented if I know the resident has sensitive skin or breathing trouble) and rub it between your hands to warm it first. Massage very slowly the resident's hands. This is very relaxing and makes their hands feel so much better.
Question for anyone...Is there a regulation out there stating the amount of time that you must spend with each resident on 1:1's? I have always been told 15 minutes per resident, but if that is so, the good morning idea (which I think sounds GREAT) might not work. Anyone know?
Question for anyone...Is there a regulation out there stating the amount of time that you must spend with each resident on 1:1's? I have always been told 15 minutes per resident, but if that is so, the good morning idea (which I think sounds GREAT) might not work. Anyone know?
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Posted 21 March 2005 - 06:35 PM
I thought of something else - If your facility works well with your department you might try this for your 1:1 visits (especially if you have a lot to do with little help). I designed a small group activity that I call "In-Focus" groups (because you are focusing in on your residents needs). I took all residents in our facility - 120 beds - and broke them down into categories pertaining to cognition first and then to abilities. I was able to have 2 small groups per day (11:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.) with 8 residents per group. Each group was seen 2x weekly in addition to anything they did independantly. You can document it under small groups and eliminate your 1:1's all together except for the truly bed-bound residents - I even had an MR group.
The activity might be to take a beach ball and pass it around, while asking each person a different question such as "Your hand landed on red. What is a food that we eat that is red?" (strawberries, cherries, apples, beets). The next time you might land on yellow and ask, "what is outside in the sky that is yellow?"
You can utilize a lot of different activities - music, reading, sensory, tactile, nail care, balloon toss, parachute fling, keep the card, etc. depending on the cognitive level of your particular group. If anyone tries it, let me know how it goes for you!
The activity might be to take a beach ball and pass it around, while asking each person a different question such as "Your hand landed on red. What is a food that we eat that is red?" (strawberries, cherries, apples, beets). The next time you might land on yellow and ask, "what is outside in the sky that is yellow?"
You can utilize a lot of different activities - music, reading, sensory, tactile, nail care, balloon toss, parachute fling, keep the card, etc. depending on the cognitive level of your particular group. If anyone tries it, let me know how it goes for you!
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Posted 22 March 2005 - 11:06 PM
The majority of my residents are in room residents, but they are also tube fed. I have been stumped about different kinds of activities for them. I do not want to leave them out of anything. Any suggestions appreciated. :-)
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Posted 20 May 2005 - 08:11 PM
DEPORT, on Mar 22 2005, 11:05 PM, said:
The majority of my residents are in room residents, but they are also tube fed. I have been stumped about different kinds of activities for them. I do not want to leave them out of anything. Any suggestions appreciated. :-)
Read your post on doing 1:1 visits with your bed bound res. The tube feedings should not interfer with the res. activities, which it sounds like it doesn't. As far as suggestions how about music, books on tape, reading to them, bible study by reading to them and/or using religious tapes, chess (for those able to) you set up a board in their room and one in your office Have the res. make a move, write this move down then you or the person playing against them gets this paper and move that piece to match the res. board. Then you or whoever makes a move writes it down and this is given to the resident the next day. Move the piece on their board etc.. This is done everyday (except for the days you are off, unless you can work something out for someone else to do it on these days) til someone wins. Also when you have special events with people in the facility see if they can go by the residents rooms to say "HI", Pet visits are great, have other volunteer residents. and church groups go by to visit. Resident volunteers are great for this type of activity. You can also write letters, send out cards for the residents. Do their hair, nails, pedicures etc.. Hope some of these things find a way to be helpful to you. P
