True or False
Doing an activity you enjoy (leisure) decreases symptoms of anxiety and depression
True
True or False: Masonic Home resident rights states that the facility must provide activities based on residents needs and interests
True
What is Recreation Therapy
The use of activities and community based techniques as therapy
Name 2 leisure activities that may help an individual cope with feelings of depression.
Journaling, walking, meditating, exercising, and talking.
I can help improve your self-esteem, give you more energy, and make you healthy. What am I?
Physical Leisure
Residents should be independent to attend groups
False-Recreation staff provide various levels of assistance and modifications for inclusivity
Where can you find the recreation calendar?
4th Lorber bulletin board, inside doorway of residents' room
What activity has a warrior pose, a lotus pose, and a tree pose
Yoga
After an individual finishes an arts & crafts project, they may experience a feeling of what?
Accomplishment
I help you get in touch with your artistic side, normally involves making something. What am I?
Creative Leisure
Attending recreation programs promotes active aging wellness and healthy living
Name 2 activities offered in Lorber to promote socialization
reminiscing, music performances, cooking/baking group, gardening, Chaplain Joel's spiritual groups
Residents are able to communicate with families and friends through virtual visits since April 2020. Estimate how many televisits have occurred since then
5,000!
What are 3 Unhealthy Ways of coping with stress?
Drinking, Over/Under Eating, Drugs, sleeping too much, avoiding problems
I am normally done around other people. What am I?
Social Leisure
Meaningful activities are those that address the resident’s customary routines, interests, preferences, and choices to enhance the resident’s well-being.
True
Name of technology used to engage with residents to help relax, reduce anxiety, and engage in the present
IN2L- It's Never Too Late
What is the use of animals (normally dogs, horses, pigs, or cats) to establish social relationships, increase self-esteem and reduce stress?
Animal Therapy
Describe a barrier you face in life that hinders you from fully participating in Leisure activities.
Injuries, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, transportation, money
I help you connect with a higher power or nature. What am I?
Spiritual Leisure
Quality of life means overall well being and mental health
True
If a resident enjoys listening to music, what devices can play music?
Alexa, TV channels, personalized ipods (ask rec staff)
Resident is wandering halls, room to room, collecting items. What can you provide to help redirect resident?
(Many answers) Offer invitation to group, socialize, reminisce, ask for them to assist with tasks, offer materials ie reading, folding towels/napkins in exchange for collected items, IN2L
How can games such as word searches, brain games, sudoku, or card games be beneficial to an individual’s well-being?
Challenges mental abilities, enhances problem solving skills, and improve memory.
I can help improve your memory, enhance problem solving skills, and make you smarter. What am I?
Cognitive Leisure