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The Ultimate Guide to Resident Activities

The Big Book of Resident Activities, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource designed to help long-term care professionals meet the evolving needs of today's discerning residents. With a focus on person-centered care and resident preferences, this book is an essential tool for creating engaging and tailored activities that keep residents active and fulfilled. The updated edition includes over 100 specific activity ideas, each categorized by target audience, timeframe, recommended group size, and cognitive function. This ensures that regardless of a resident's clinical condition or cognitive limitation, there's an activity that suits their unique needs and interests.

Comprehensive Resource for Activity Professionals

This book offers a wealth of tools and downloads for activity professionals, including sample care plans and resident assessments, sample activity calendars, and sample press releases, posters, and letters to keep family members involved and boost your facility's reputation. It also provides an overview of the latest federal regulation updates that affect activity programs, such as changes in resident assessment, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements, new staff, volunteer, and dementia training requirements, and updated survey processes. This ensures that your activities are not only engaging but also compliant with the latest regulatory standards.

Updated Content for a Changing Landscape

The new edition of User-friendly The Big Book Of Resident Activities Perfect Gift [Np4hQa0C] covers a range of updates, including changes to F-Tags and federal regulations, QAPI requirements, new staff, volunteer, and dementia training requirements, and the impact of the baby boomer generation on activity programs. Each chapter is filled with new activity ideas, and additional chapters address the unique needs of the baby boomer generation, after-hours activities, and the latest regulatory compliance guidance. The book features new and updated activity plans created by industry experts, explanations of F-tags and federal regulations, training advice for non-activity staff, and chapters devoted to residents with unique activity needs, such as those with Alzheimer's and dementia, bariatric residents, and short-term stay residents. This makes it an invaluable resource for any long-term care professional looking to provide the best possible care and activities for their residents.