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Hi, I work in a dementia unit with 30 residents. Most of them are female and many of them have sewing as an important activity on their activity assessments. They can no longer sew as they did in the past because they don't have the fine motor skills or safety awareness to do so. I can't sew to save my life and have no experience with that skill. I did learn how to make the no-sew fleece blankets and introduced that to the residents. Only 2 or 3 were really able to tie the knots successfully. Does anyone have any ideas for things that I could do with these residents that would help them continue their love of sewing?

Hi. My name is Stephanie Prough. I am nearing the end of the MEPAP 1 online course. I am looking forward to becoming an activity director. I am now working as an activity assistant in a dementia unit in a facility in Central Pennsylvania. It is hard sometimes especially in the evenings. I work from 12pm - 8pm so I deal with a lot of sundowning and anxiety later in the day. I really like the work though and am excited by planning fun and meaningful activities for the residents whom I have grown to love. I am concerned that being promoted to activity director will put me in a situation where I am behind a desk doing administrative things instead of being hands on with activities. I hope that I can find a position that is a nice mix of both aspects of the job. I haven't seen many positions opening up in my local area though so if anyone has job search tips, I would love some advice.