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State Regulations
Barriers to Engagement
6 Dimensions of Life
Communication Techniques
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The activities program must provide opportunities for group and individual settings. On weekdays, each resident must be offered at least one cognitive activity, two recreational activities and three ADL activities each day. The structured cognitive & recreational activities must occur for a minimal duration of what?
What is 30 minutes.
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Name 5 of the 10 Barriers to Engagement
1)Examine the time of day 2) Time of day 3) Level of interest in presented activity 4) Is hunger or thirst a factor 5) Level of ability matches level of activity 6) Activity taps into past interest and skills 7) Is there an end result? 8) Do they feel independent? 9) Advanced preparations to simplify the task 10) Encouragement and team spirit
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Engagement opportunities at Sodalis are designed to focus on six dimensions of life. What are the 6 dimensions?
Social, Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, Intellectual, Dignified Personal Care
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Name 3 of the 4 communication techniques we push to utilize as we engage with our residents.
1) Person Centered Care 2) Best Friends Approach 3) Validation 4) Person 1st Language
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What does the acronym "ABC" stand for?
A-All B-Behaviors C-Communicate
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The activity program must contain a balanced mixture of activities addressing what three needs?
What is 1) Cognitive 2) Recreational & 3) ADL's
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What happens when you do not have advanced preparation for an activity or to simplify a task?
Residents lose interest or leave.
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The level in which a need is met through a dimension doesn't vary amongst residents.
False
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When we are referring to a resident & we consciously place the "person" before the disability/disease, we are using which communication technique?
Person 1st Language
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Of the 3 Engagement positions, which is required to attend corporate compliance training (including monthly staff trainings & bi-monthly conference calls) and adhere to the policies & procedures?
All 3 (Activity Director, Community Engagement Coordinator, Engagement Assistant)
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The Activity Director or designee must review each resident's medical and social history, preferences, and dislikes, in determining appropriate activities for the resident. Why is this important?
Activities must be tailored to the residents' unique requirements and skills.
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What is the important piece of maintaining interest in a presented activity?
Matching the level of interest with the degree of difficulty.
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How many dimensions can be fulfilled within one engagement opportunity?
All 6
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What communication technique is being utilized when you focus on a resident's retained abilities instead of the abilities they have lost.
Person Centered Care
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True or False: Sodalis Assisted Living & Memory Care exists to serve our elders who are living with diminished physical or cognitive abilities.
What is TRUE
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The Activity Director or designee must review each resident's medical and social history, preferences, and dislikes, in determining appropriate activities for the resident. Why is this important?
Activities must be tailored to the residents' unique requirements and skills.
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Understanding a resident's past, can provide you an opportunity to present an activity that could possibly do what for a resident?
Tap into past interests and skills
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The following is a definition of which dimension: The connectedness with self, others, higher power, all life, nature, and the universe that transcends and empowers the self.
Spiritual
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What approach focuses on the "moment" vs. the process of doing it right or the end result?
Best Friend's Approach
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A few years ago, we identified a few core values that we adhere to as an organization. We didn't "brainstorm" about what we as a company aspire to be. Instead, we took a close look at how we actually live our lives and care for our clients. What are our CORE values
What is Service, Dignity, Integrity, & Excellence
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The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional who is which of the following: A) a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional... B) has two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting C)a qualified occupational therapist/occupational therapy assistant D) has a completed an activity director training course approved by any state. E) All of the following
What is "E"
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Based off the given scenario, what barrier(s) presented itself? Every Tuesday at 10:30a, you lead small group of women in Baking Club. On this particular day, you are pulled off of the floor to join a house meeting. By the time you return to the group of women, it is now time for lunch. You attempt to reconvene after lunch, but residents are now tired & stuffed. You choose to try again at 1:30p. As you are gathering the women to meet in the dining room, you realize that shift exchange is about to start (group conversations, increased flow of traffic, kitchen doors shutting, & the bee bop bop sounds of the time clock). You are successful in having the ladies sit in the vicinity of the shift exchange but must gather the needed materials. Once you return, half of your group has disbursed while the others are growing anxious.
Examine the environment Time of the day Advanced preparations to simplify the task
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Which dimension is the most important?.
All are important, but the physical dimension may have the biggest impact.
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This communication method employs empathy so that older persons with dementia can communicate their emotions, needs, and unfinished life business to capable, trusted, caring listeners.
Validation
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Sodalis Elder Living (formerly Alzcare) was founded in ___________by Mark Rushing.
What is 1998