Best Activity Practice Suggestions To Limit Covid 19 Exposure With Your Residents

Whilst we still in the face of the pandemic we have had to learn to adapt our activity provision. In this latest blog I wish to give you a few suggestions which you can use and adapt  accordingly to meet your needs.

Here in the UK the government is lifting the restriction bans on visitors entering care homes and most homes are being caution and still restricting access for relatives visiting their loved ones and outside entertainers coming in. Here are a few suggestions.

• Run group sessions of no more then 6 at a time ensuring there is a 2 meter space between each person.
• Schedule activities as 20-30 minute programs – and then run them again in the morning and afternoon so everyone who wants to attend has a chance to do so.
• If you have materials such as stuffed animals, simple puzzles or any other small resources, dig them out and leave some in the lounge area on each unit at the start of your day. This may encourage self-directed engagement by some residents – a bonus level of activity without you being there. Ensure if anything is left out like this or in rummage baskets that it is cleaned regularly throughout the day with antibacterial wipes.
• Providing sanctioned by your home manager and risk accessed why not bring in your pet to the home for the day and allow the residents to enjoy such a wonderful experience of pet therapy. Since the groups sizes will be small, it would be easier for you to manage and more enjoyable for all too.
• Be spontaneous, break out in song or doing a dance for the resident to music get them engaged and laughing with you. Lift their spirits.
• For individual residents who are restricted to their rooms, allow a bit more time with them and think out of the box and adapt your activities to be inclusive of them and their ability and remember to  vigorously  wash your hands before going into the next room!😊

 By refocusing our activity provision we can utilise time more effectively and meet the needs of the residents by giving them stimulation and companionship . And working in smaller groups should prove a win win for everyone

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