Possibly the best thing ever, I did today. And that was to sit with one of the residents and put together a puzzle with them. I just kinda joined in. It wasn’t something I asked to do, it was more just something I joined in. And I think it helped both of us. I felt better because I felt like I was doing something she enjoyed and she was having a good time. She took her puzzle game “further” if you will. I feel like there was a lot she couldn’t have done had I not been there. Almost a sort of symbiosis. So that’s probably been the best activity I’ve done yet. We even have a slight joke. “Gerbils in Libya”
So I think personal things like that are pretty effective. I think events are great, but sometimes the best are the spontaneous things you do. Stopping for a minute or two and just talking with one of them for a while. Baking cookies which makes them come out and grab something and stop for a second. Popping popcorn and letting them come and take some back to their room. Sitting and watching a fun show with them for a bit. Sometimes those seem to be the most therapeutic. And then focusing my efforts on pulling things off like this Valentine’s reception.
john.
