Engaging in Meaningful activities is important for every human, including those in long term care. Clients with dementia are no exception. Our lives need to be filled with more than sleeping, eating, and entertainment. This presentation will explore challenges in offering meaningful activities in the long term care environment, especially for those with dementia. Tailored activity programs will be explored through an interactive format.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify at least two ways to help residents feel appreciated.
- Participants will be able to describe the tension between autonomy vs safety in long-term care settings
- Participants will be able to create a tailored activity program based on a client’s past history of interest