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Maria’s Journal

Maria shares some of her own experiences from many years of working with older adults in a variety of settings. From giving craft workshops and demonstrations, to community art projects and being an activity director in nursing homes she has enjoyed her journey so far.

Maria hopes that you will find some inspiration here!

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Multiple strands to an activity

Our nursing home writer’s group wrote a poem entitled “I am…
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs for caregivers

There is more to life than looking after your own or…
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Flexibility in planning and implementing activity sessions

One of the main things I have learned as a nursing…
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Dealing with someone who acts out in a group situation

  Something that often happens is that one person in the…
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Settling into a nursing home

Coming into a nursing home or other residential care can be…
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The importance of social contact

Some residents with dementia can go through a stage where they…
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Reading aloud for those with fading eyesight

One of our residents was an avid reader all her life.…
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