We all know that in residential care homes where some people may be living with dementia, that signposting can help resident find their way around. Personal rooms have been made identifiable with coloured fronts and memory boxes with photographs. So at Happy Days, we have created a range of signage to help way-finding. Street signs […]
Everyday engagement in residential and dementia care homes is something we are passionate about. Everyone is individual and although many residents may enjoy joining in group activities, we all know that some people prefer a perhaps quieter, simpler or one-to-one engagement. This creates another level of engagement planning for Activity Coordinators. We like to think […]
Everyone is so busy in a care or dementia home, including activity coordinators. So why not enlist volunteers from the community. It may take some time but there are many people who are looking for something to do / looking for the company of other people / want to feel useful. Create mini posters and […]
If you are a: Residential Care Home Dementia Care Home Hospital Community Centre / Hub Rehabilitation Centre Dementia Cafe / Drop in Centre … we have all sorts of nostalgic games, conversation prompts, activities, jigsaw puzzles and more to get those tongues wagging and keep those fingers busy. Just take a tour around the website […]
For people living with later stages dementia, Activity Aprons are ideal to help keep hands busy, encourage movement and boost blood flow. Often being busy can help to calm agitations. Being active can often prompt conversations. We have a surplus of activity aprons, so we have decided to offer them at reduced prices throughout January. […]
