Latest Activities Sheets Downloads
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Activity name: Wear a Hat tell a Story
The idea of the game is that the wearer of the hat tells the story of where they would wearthis hat and what would they do. This often helps them to recall an old memory or fantasize about something they would like to do. Equipment needed A range of different kinds of hats, preferably a [...]
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Activity name: Remember I am Still Me Album
Residents and staff can produce an album, that has a photo of each resident and a blog about their life so far and what kind of person they are, what they like to do now etc. It’s about respect, of the individual and remembering they are still themselves. I did this album with residents and [...]
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Activity name: Make-over Monday
Female residents love to be pampered. Equipment needed Cleansing lotion, toner and moisturiser for sensitive skin Cotton wool Blusher brush Selection of eye shadows, blushers, face powder and lipsticks Instructions Female residents love to be pampered. Start by cleansing, toning and moisturising the face and neck. Then get them to choose which make up they [...]
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Activity name: Flower Pounding
An activity for people with full upper body use to enjoy, indoors or outdoors, whatever the weather. Make a lovely gift. Great upper body work out. Equipment needed Plain Fabric, like muslin Flowers, you can use fresh, but it is a good way to use up the old Hammer Hard Surface (cutting board) Wax Paper [...]
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Activity name: Brass Cleaning
Hello I have been an activities co-ordinator for a while now and thought I would share this activity with everyone. The service users I work with have dementia and enjoy sitting around a table cleaning there brass. Equipment needed News paper to cover the tables Gloves Aprons Plenty of cloths and brasso Instructions Cover your [...]
