I have a couple of ladies on my AL side who are visually impaired but cognitively fine. Both are able to participate in our oversized card Bingo with some assistance, and both can get around the facility.
We already have audio books & music available, but I'd like to get them out of their rooms more and participating in group activities besides Bingo. Are there any manipulatives suitable for both seeing and blind adults (who don't read Braille) and aren't cognitively impaired? I don't want to insult the ladies' intelligence.
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Visually Impaired--Assisted Living
Started by janekowalski, Oct 22 2011 09:31 AM
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Posted 24 October 2011 - 10:49 AM
Have you asked them what they would like?
Some things that you could do:
drum circles
Aromatherapy
reiki massages
gardening
storytelling
computer classes-- using adaptive technology
any trips that you go on can be beneficial to them
Clubs or organizations: sewing clubs, residents councils, Veteran's club,widow's club, bible study, birthday club, welcome committee,
exercise classes
discussion groups
current events
Let them do the introductions at birthday parties, residents council meetings, program meetings. etc.
Let them lead the book club
Hope you can get some ideas from this. Most importantly, talk to them and see what they would like to do.
Some things that you could do:
drum circles
Aromatherapy
reiki massages
gardening
storytelling
computer classes-- using adaptive technology
any trips that you go on can be beneficial to them
Clubs or organizations: sewing clubs, residents councils, Veteran's club,widow's club, bible study, birthday club, welcome committee,
exercise classes
discussion groups
current events
Let them do the introductions at birthday parties, residents council meetings, program meetings. etc.
Let them lead the book club
Hope you can get some ideas from this. Most importantly, talk to them and see what they would like to do.
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Posted 26 October 2011 - 12:12 AM
janekowalski, on 22 October 2011 - 09:31 AM, said:
I have a couple of ladies on my AL side who are visually impaired but cognitively fine. Both are able to participate in our oversized card Bingo with some assistance, and both can get around the facility.
We already have audio books & music available, but I'd like to get them out of their rooms more and participating in group activities besides Bingo. Are there any manipulatives suitable for both seeing and blind adults (who don't read Braille) and aren't cognitively impaired? I don't want to insult the ladies' intelligence.
We already have audio books & music available, but I'd like to get them out of their rooms more and participating in group activities besides Bingo. Are there any manipulatives suitable for both seeing and blind adults (who don't read Braille) and aren't cognitively impaired? I don't want to insult the ladies' intelligence.
Some other suggestions:
If you have any Guest Speakers that come to the facility, they would probavly enjoy this.
Pottery -- As this requires more touch than sight
See if they know how to knit or crochet - great for tactile sensation
Reminiscing -- you can buy games that can help plan activites
Group Disussions & Socializing -- coffee chat, afternoon tea partis
Dominoes -buy the ones that have the indented spots
