lydiajane

I work in an Adult Day Center, with all levels of care for the participants. We exercise twice a day, in the morning we do a 20 minute improv stretch (which is good for me too) and sometimes use therabands. For the afternoon exercise we do a more active ball toss/balloon toss or seated horse shoes. The participants are getting bored. Any ideas on ways to switch it up? What do you do? We have tried tapes and videos-The participants will not follow, they need staff leading the way. Any ideas would help! Thanks

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I am interested in swapping ideas. I'll give you mine if you give me yours...Why not share the wealth? send me ideas, calendars, idea plans Lydia Robbins Activity Specialist 3106 South Juniper Ave Broken Arrow, OK 74012-7712

I am currently working in an Adult Day Center and I find myself constantly reminding my staff that has been there for at least a year that it is time for a daily activity like exercise. I have to verbaly prompt them everytime! I was wondering how you work with your staff. The schedule I make is broken down into activities that usually last 30 minutes. They see the schedule but insist on waiting until I say "okay time for ballon ball" then I get it started and let them take over, but sometimes they just quit before the activity is suppose to be over. I think I just need new staff. My staff is only 4 including me. How can I get them motivated to enjoy their job a little more? I have asked them for ideas- like if they want to lead a particular act and they just say whatever you want us to do. Then I tell them and they don't want to do it. I need help! lydia jane

I work in an adult day care as activity specialist. I am new to the job- so I dont know much about the state regs. We charge 45$ a day and the partici[pants are encouraged to come at least twice a week to establish a routine. Most of the participants are advanced alzehimers- we play games and do sing alongs. Although I am trying to make the unit more active by doing sensory activities and work on their motor skills. not sure if this helped... maybe some of it did.