Achievable arts and crafts for people in aged care facilities

No art or craft background or experience? This book with its fail-safe projects will be just what a keen recreation staffer will need. This first book has now been completely revised and rewritten- old ideas updated and with more than 40 projects to try. The activities have been adapted to suit the abilities of older people in residential or adult day centre care. Each activity is set out in a simple step-by-step process.

“Keep it Simple presents a variety of easy and well-adapted activities to suit the needs of our client”- Disability service worker

"Keep it Simple was my first book and I found I had a market for it. Keep it Simple has now been completely rewritten and I am launching it with my website. I have kept many of the original ideas and added new ones. In all there are more than 40 ideas to try." Lauretta Kaldor

New achievable arts and crafts for older people in aged care

50 + projects to try

Planning and presenting

Traditional crafts

Craft activities for men

Ideas for themes

Gift ideas

Easy to use templates

The recreation officer’s
Simple Activities Manual (SAM) Issue 1

By Lauretta Kaldor

This magazine style manual called SAM is available now.
The first issue is full of ready-to-use programs to present to older clients. Hopefully this will free up time for the busy therapist leaving more time with clients.

• There are easy games to play- just copy, cut and store.
• It has reminiscing programs with clear text and graphics as well as reminiscing questions.
• There are easy quizzes.
• This issue features a music appreciation program, a humour page and art and craft projects.
• There are delicious ideas for cooking demonstrations.
• Find out tips on how to use your computer effectively.
• Inspirational quotes to start your day are featured.
• Last minute planning ideas are found in SAM to the Rescue section.
• The back page has useful resources on education and professional development as well as suggestions of services and products to help recreation staff.

The recreation officer’s
Simple Activities Manual (SAM) Issue 2

By Lauretta Kaldor

This magazine style manual called SAM is available now.
The second issue is full of ready-to-use programs to present to older clients. Hopefully this will free up time for the busy therapist leaving more time with clients. What is in issue 2?

• 24 pages of more useful programs and original practical ideas .
• Suggestions on activities using the sense of smell.
• Reminiscing programs.
• Easy art and craft.
• Word quizzes.
• Games to make and play.
• Dealing with stress in the workplace.
• Inspirational quotes and jokes and more!

The Recreation Officer's
Simple Activities Manual (SAM) Issue 3

By Lauretta Kaldor

What's in Issue 3?

• Motivating Clients
• Reminiscing Topics
• SAM's last minute lifesavers
• Humor pages
• Inspirational quotes
• Sensory therapy - ideas for tactile activities
• Ideas for resources
• Quick art and craft ideas
• A good read - middle pages for client reading
• Music program
• Goegraphy quizzes

The recreation officer’s
Simple Activities Manual (SAM) Issue 4

What is in issue 4?

• Time management
• Humour
• Reminiscing- Making Do in Hard Times
• Poetry activities
• Very easy activities
• Famous people and villains matching game
• Artist match the picture game
• Achievable arts and crafts
• And more!

A "how to" manual for recreational staff working in aged care.

New to recreation therapy for aged care clients? This book will get you started!

How to plan client-orientated activities
Resources and websites
Activities for men
Activities for clients with dementia
Mentally stimulating activities
Creative activities
Outings and social activities
Reminiscing programs
Planning an exercise program
Individual activities
Ready-to-use programs
Checklists for planning

"The standard of her productions is very high and we will certainly be able to use them well here" Occupational therapist aged care facility

Thirty topics for discussion and reminiscing
*Mini lectures on popular culture
*Clear drawings
*Large print suitable to photocopy
*Very easy topics for lower-functioning clients.

“Lauretta’s books are invaluable in aiding diversional therapists and recreation officers in their daily activity programs”- co-ordinator day care centre and registered nurse

“We have used the material in the world I remember and it has met with a high level of participation by our members”-coordinator senior centre

30 more topics on popular culture
• Sport –
• Immigration-
• Olympic games—
• Stars of TV and Radio-
• Medical breakthroughs
• Famous inventions
• And more………….

“I like its blend of humour practicality inspiration and respect for older people in reminiscence work”- Educator CSU

“Lauretta’s books are very practical readable and user friendly”- Diversional therapist

A manual of mental stimulation
programs based on reminiscing for recreation staff working in aged care
40 new illustrated topics
This is a must have resource book. This manual has sections on -
• Romance
• Travel to great cities of the world
• Popular music
• Humour
• Famous people
• Word associations

"The standard of her productions is very high and we will certainly be able to use them well here" Occupational therapist aged care facility

For a long time I felt that a practical book on ways to engage people living with dementia in meaningful leisure would be useful. I have been trying and collecting new ideas for many years.

There are general guidelines as well as some practical activities for people in the different stages of dementia.

This book contains prepared programs to be used as a basis for providing quality activities at a day centre or residential facility. All activities can be easily adapted by staff or family who care for the person living with dementia at home.

Here are themes, pictures to color, and templates that can be photocopied.

Simple Activity Manuals, contain reminiscing topics, arts and craft, jokes, inspirational quotes, music, games and more!  They are written magazine-style but no subscription required buy per copy $20 each, or 4 SAMS for $60.

A Manual of general activities for Recreation staff in aged care

• Games to make and play
• Simple sewing
• Knitting
• Running a newsgroup
• Preparing a newsletter
• Cooking, craft and more!
• Mental stimulation