FROM THE BLOG
The Benefits of Small Group Activities
Most care professionals agree, and studies support, that small group programming is more effective for people with dementia than large group activities. Unfortunately the reality of limited  resources in a facility mean that while everyone recognizes the benefits of providing activities for small groups, more residents can be reached through larger activities and those tend to dominate the monthly schedule.
Here’s a way to start adding simple, short, small group activities into your schedule and take advantage of the benefits without taking up too much time. In fact, by building these activities into an established routine, they can be taken over by other staff or volunteers. These activities take no more than 15 to 20 minutes. They require little preparation, are simple to do and easy to present. Portering requirements are minimal because the activity is done on the unit with only a few residents, ideally those that are already out of their rooms and ready to participate.
So how to get started?
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