Keep Them Smiling – Down Under Aussie Activities
$20.00 inc. GST
A practical reminiscence activity manual for seniors in residential aged care, this Australian-themed resource from the Keep Them Smiling series covers craft activities suited to a range of abilities. Written by an experienced lifestyle coordinators, it supports group and individual sessions with both familiar favourites and original ideas. Supplied as a PDF file sent by email.
This australian-themed craft manual supports activity staff in aged care settings
Part of the Keep Them Smiling series by Jen Gardiner, a lifestyle coordinator with many years of experience, this manual is written for activity staff running craft sessions in residential aged care facilities and respite groups. It draws on old favourites alongside original craft ideas with an Australian theme, and covers a range of ability levels so coordinators can match activities to their residents.
What’s included
- A collection of Australian-themed craft activities across a substantial number of pages
- Activities suited to confident crafters as well as simpler options for people living with dementia or other age-related challenges
- Content designed for group sessions in aged care facilities and respite settings
How to use this resource
Lifestyle coordinators use the manual as a guide for planning and running sessions. Content can be used as written or adapted to suit the group, working across both group and one-to-one activity time.
- Group craft sessions: Use the manual to run structured craft sessions with residents, selecting activities that match the group’s current ability levels.
- One-to-one engagement: Work through simpler activities individually with residents who benefit from quieter, supported craft time.
- Reminiscence through making: Use Australian-themed craft projects as a starting point for conversation about familiar places, objects, and experiences.
- Dementia-inclusive sessions: Select the lower-complexity activities for residents living with dementia, keeping tasks achievable and focused.
- Respite group programming: Draw on the range of activities to plan varied craft sessions across a respite group program without repeating content.
- Format: PDF file
- Delivery: Sent by email
- Page count: 193 pages
- Series: Keep Them Smiling, Book One
- Author: Jen Gardiner, lifestyle coordinators
