Hi,
Haven't been here for a very long time. Although my Dad passed away in July 2011, I still help out with the 'Friends' group for the home he was in.
My query is ..... what do other care homes do as a Christmas event to involve patients, relatives and friends, and staff? In the past, they have had either a singer or a disco, with special food plus a 'Visit from Santa'.
When my Dad was alive, he and a few other patients didn't seem to like the loudness of the music, either the singer or the disco. This year, I have even had another relative say they feel reluctant to donate to sponsored activities if they think the money is going to be spent on loud music!!
We could just have music of different sorts playing in the background ..... and not so loud ..... and encourage people to dance as a way to make it special. However, one of the senior nurses doesn't think this will make it 'different enough'.
The care home is actually a Continuous Care Ward for people where their dementia has resulted in severe behavioural problems. Several are also now bed-ridden.
I'd love to hear what other Care Homes do to make Christmas special and something that can involve as many as possible.
Thank you
Haven't been here for a very long time. Although my Dad passed away in July 2011, I still help out with the 'Friends' group for the home he was in.
My query is ..... what do other care homes do as a Christmas event to involve patients, relatives and friends, and staff? In the past, they have had either a singer or a disco, with special food plus a 'Visit from Santa'.
When my Dad was alive, he and a few other patients didn't seem to like the loudness of the music, either the singer or the disco. This year, I have even had another relative say they feel reluctant to donate to sponsored activities if they think the money is going to be spent on loud music!!
We could just have music of different sorts playing in the background ..... and not so loud ..... and encourage people to dance as a way to make it special. However, one of the senior nurses doesn't think this will make it 'different enough'.
The care home is actually a Continuous Care Ward for people where their dementia has resulted in severe behavioural problems. Several are also now bed-ridden.
I'd love to hear what other Care Homes do to make Christmas special and something that can involve as many as possible.
Thank you