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Salita Dean is one of our students and she gave us this very insightful info. I think it might help some of the AD's who struggle with getting some residents to attend activites. To encourage or motivate residents in activities participation it is important that you identify any barriers. Try to engage a family member to attend a couple of sessions. Try to bargain with the resident; invite him/her to 'watch' the program and later encourage them to give it a go for 10 minutes. Pair up the resident with another who attends activities regularly and invite both to attend the next session. Don't give up. Negotiate without coersion. Deep down everybody seems to enjoy cooperation and your gentle persistence will be rewarded.