We offer various regular resident participation programs designed to stimulate and engage our residents as much as possible.
We offer the following on a regular and ongoing basis.
1. Occupational Therapy group every Friday morning
2. Hobby and craft circle every Friday morning
3. Dance group/classes every second Thursday morning
4. Art therapy/classes every Monday morning
5. Daily exercises with the residents
6. Water aerobics Wednesday afternoons
We employ an art therapist and occupational therapist (one day a week) for the therapy sessions. Our dance classes are done by a volunteer. The daily exercises with the residents are done together with one of our nursing staff. Water aerobics is offered by a volunteer.
Many of our Frail Care residents have dementia and can no longer communicate their needs or state of mind. Our art therapist (as one example) works with these residents and through various techniques can assess their state of mind and moods of the moment. She manages to bring out the residents who are usually nonresponsive, even if it only for an hour or two.
