Best Practices Journal Week of April 7 2014 - Activity Planning with the Right Twists

Activity Planning a Key Ingredient of Person-Centered Care Week of April 7, 2014 ● Sign-up at www.americancarenews.com Activity Planning a Key Ingredient of Person-Centered Care But it can have many faces….Week of April 7, 2014 We have to occupy those we... More

Activity Planning a Key Ingredient of Person-Centered Care Week of April 7, 2014 ● Sign-up at www.americancarenews.com Activity Planning a Key Ingredient of Person-Centered Care But it can have many faces….Week of April 7, 2014 We have to occupy those we serve. This is a requirement in assisted living and especially in adult day care. Of course the ‘one size fits all’ approach does not work since people bring different interests, backgrounds, abilities and levels of alertness. I have fond memories of watching Mr. Howard (pictured at top left) paint in my program and then we would display his work to his daily delight. Because Mr. Howard was a bit of a loner and often lacked awareness of his surroundings, his attention to his artwork kept him fulfilled and occupied. I recall the thrill Raymond Novock (pictured at center left) enjoyed when he tossed that ring repeatedly and was not satisfied until he made it work. As an oxygen user with serious pulmonary problems he did not have much ene Less