Goals and Benefits

For the resident

1. Enhances opportunities for self-initiated activities.
2. Enhances social interactions.
3. Reduces isolation, inactivity and agitation.

For the staff

1. Offers the staff an intervention option when there is no structured program occurring or when a resident is disruptive.

For families

1. Gives families ideas for a more comfortable and positive visit.
2. Increases interactions between family members and residents.

For volunteers

1. By assisting in making the therapeutic recreational items, volunteers can contribute in a meaningful way besides visiting with residents.
2. Volunteers will be able to visit residents and engage them in the simple activity that they made for him/her.