ILoveMyLVN 0 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Hi All, I hope August has been good to you. I'm planning some events for September which include a celebration of the "real" Mexican Independence Day on the 16th. My patients will have the opportunity to make some maraca crafts and enjoy a themed taco meal. Later on in the month they are having a Spa Day where they will have some personal grooming and pampering, and take pics of the finished product. I hope we will get started with our very first outing. It's been an exciting process. Please send some descriptions of your September Activities. Thanks in advance and take care! Edited August 23, 2008 by ILoveMyLVN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tishanne 0 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Your September activities sound great! I have talked to our Therapy Department about doing something with the residents to celebrate National Rehab Week (21-26). They decided to host an extra Bingo game on the 26th. We are looking for some rehab-type prizes (stress balls, etc.) and they are going to have some extra bonus prizes for those who can answer some rehab trivia questions between Bingo rounds. We are also having a "Fantasy Football Draft Day" for our men's activity. Each male resident will choose three NFL teams to "own" for the season. We will add up game scores at the end of each week and the resident whose team has the highest cumulative score (regardless of win or loss) wins a prize for the week. I have two local men who are going to explain the game to the men. We will serve ice cream and watch football bloopers after the draft picks. Grandparents Day will be celebrated with a Cookie Social that afternoon. Your residents will really enjoy their outing! We go out several times a month. I have the residents sign up for each outing to decide who gets to go. Our van is limited for wheelchairs (non-transfers), so it is always "first come, first serve." Everyone is good with this set up. Have a great September! Tishanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyLVN 0 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Your September activities sound great! I have talked to our Therapy Department about doing something with the residents to celebrate National Rehab Week (21-26). They decided to host an extra Bingo game on the 26th. We are looking for some rehab-type prizes (stress balls, etc.) and they are going to have some extra bonus prizes for those who can answer some rehab trivia questions between Bingo rounds. We are also having a "Fantasy Football Draft Day" for our men's activity. Each male resident will choose three NFL teams to "own" for the season. We will add up game scores at the end of each week and the resident whose team has the highest cumulative score (regardless of win or loss) wins a prize for the week. I have two local men who are going to explain the game to the men. We will serve ice cream and watch football bloopers after the draft picks. Grandparents Day will be celebrated with a Cookie Social that afternoon. Your residents will really enjoy their outing! We go out several times a month. I have the residents sign up for each outing to decide who gets to go. Our van is limited for wheelchairs (non-transfers), so it is always "first come, first serve." Everyone is good with this set up. Have a great September! Tishanne Hi Tishanne, Wow you're going to have a blast with your residents. I love the fantasy football. Where did you find the local men to explain? I have been emailing local clubs and organizations to see about speakers and volunteers but it is slow going since our facility is still new. We are in a similar situation with our van; actually we can only take 4 in our current van. So it will be interesting. I like the idea of having them sign up. Have you ever done a ceramics program? Another AD says you can get pieces of ceramic at bisque stage and then residents can paint and glaze them. I'm still looking for a local place to get this started. Have lots of fun in September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tishanne 0 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I have not tried ceramics, but one of my ladies does buy ceramic figurines and paints them in her room. She loves it! The men who volunteer are ministers at local churches. I have typed out the "rules" for them to explain the the resident men and am sending it to them a week prior so they can go over them. (We are all learning how to do this together.) The ministers are getting two for one: while they visit residents, they can be a part of the men's activity too! I find it difficult to get volunteers on a regular weekly basis, but when I do something that's a one-time thing, they are more likely to show up. Find out where some of your residents are members at...churches, clubs, etc. If they know your residents personally, the volunteers may be more inclined to assist. When they come in for one activity and see how positive it is, they may come back for more! Always ask them for ideas -- especially ministers who probably go to lots of long term care facilities. They may get other calendars and/or newsletters and be able to give you some great ideas. Good luck! Tishanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themusiclady 1 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 I'll be doing Rosh Hashanah ( 29 Sept ) singing & clapping 'Hava Nagilah' and eating apples with honey to wish people 'Sweet and Happy New Year'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyLVN 0 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hi Ladies, Love the feedback about how you set up the Fantasy Football, Tishanne! Great tips and good work, seriously that is creative how you entice them to come once and check out the program. What is your facility policy on PPD's? Our execs are saying that any volunteer coming in wil have to have them (even if they come once only). Is that commonplace or are they going overboard? Dear Music Lady, thanks for the reminder, I will have to add it to our observances! Hope you guys have a lot of fun. Smiles to you! GC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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