Hello everyone, How often do we see a group of residents participating in a recreational activity, but notice that at least a few of them are left out? Sitting in the corner looking on? Often, these more “challenging” residents are the people who most need to be active and engaged in activity so they avoid […]
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Recreational activity ideas
Hello everyone, With the holiday season upon us, we hope that many family and friends will be visiting their loved ones at your nursing homes. You and your staff may already be planning special holiday events for visitors to attend with the residents. But when there isn’t a specific event planned, visitors can sometimes feel […]
Aligning patient-centered activities with CMS guidelines
Most have you have probably been paying attention to the new CMS guidelines for 2017. One of the new guidelines (f-tag F679) relates to activities: “The facility must provide, based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan and the preferences of each resident, an ongoing program to support residents in their choice of activities, both […]