Importance Of Schedule And Variations In Activities At An Assisted Living Facility

While deciding up on a memory care home/institution for the admission of your loved

one having some sort of dementia-related diseases such as Alzheimers, stroke, Parkinsons, and others, one of the factors you should compare is their activity schedule. Other than getting due attention and personal care, it is of utmost importance that these residents who have different and varying behavioral and communication needs, are indulged in some constructive activities in a predictable and disciplined schedule so that they can enjoy their new home and care plan.

Ideally, the planner should be designed in such a manner that there are some sorts of activities on all seven days of a week, leaving no day mundane. Keeping the benefits of early rising in mind, a day should start with breakfast at any slot ideally between 7:00 AM 9:00 AM. For the next slot, some light yet interesting and enjoyable activity (such as singing, dancing, playing instruments etc) should be planned so that the residents can get into the mood of putting more efforts in the subsequent activities. This slot can also include tips and group awareness sessions on beauty, health, and fitness.

Each planner should also have scope for some exercises in the day, ideally with a considerable gap after breakfast and before lunch. Exercises will keep the residents active and fit. Also please examine that the memory care home is open to customizing the exercises as per individual physical needs and capabilities.

When assessing the activity planners, you should check that for each day, the planner should have a slot for outdoor walk/play or may be just sit-around. Not only outdoor sessions are important for fresh air but also for getting a change from the inside environment. Ideally, some fun, physical activities are planned along with these outdoor sessions to make this time fun and interesting for the residents.

Each planner should also have room for aromatherapy/similar relaxation techniques for ensuring better body channel and speedy recovery. Such techniques should be ideally placed before meal so that the body comes at rest and the resident gets enough hunger to meet their dietary requirements.

Along with all the fun, activities, and body relaxing sessions, meal time is an extremely important time. Meal is something that provides us energy for other activities, meets our dietary requirements, and overall keeps us charged and satisfied. Meals should be carefully planned so that all residents can bond well with each other and can get diet as per their physical needs and care plan.

To end the day, planner should always have room for some ME time and TV time.

With such a varying and multi-activities planner, your loved one should enjoy their recovery path.

by: Peter Briss

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