Do you have ideas for classes to teach my nursing home residents?

Posted by admin on 01/07/2011

Women’s health blog edited the following:

Q&A: Do you have ideas for classes to teach my nursing home residents?
I am a CNA and wellness teacher in a local nursing home and need help coming up with class ideas. We already do chair exercises, relaxation, meditation and things like that. NO ARTS AND CRAFTS! We have an activities department for that. The classes must be informative such as “Depression in the Elderly Population” and “Financial Tips for the Elderly Population” and must cover mental/physical/spiritual health. Thanks so much for any help you may be able to give.

The answer in the following:

Answer by PopeKing
Ask them! Rather than rack your brains trying to think of something that will interest them, use a survey or interview to collect data on what they are interested in. Them build a curriculum around that.

Answer by luvrokatz
Proper diet and nutrition
Wii exercise
How to have a tea party
Singing lessons
How to play different instruments (ie: drums)
Teach a simple dance
Discuss volunteering (and do some volunteering)

I don’t know if these are along the line of what you were looking for, but they were some of the first that came to mind. Hopefully it helps.

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