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Many
residents
of Nursing facilities possess hidden talents in photography;
flower arranging; painting; pottery; arts and crafts; crochet; etc..
Such fortes and flairs should not go to waist.
Not
meant to compete with the "activities" department -
"Creative therapy" (as I call it) would be a combination
of occupational therapy and "creative" use of a resident's
time and talents - the
program would be self-supporting; it would include the service of a
gift shop, whereby loved ones of residents and visitors could
purchase items that were made and signed by the residents
Projects
could include oil or water painting, model building, pencil
drawing, paper cutting, paper folding, knitting, crocheting, leather
craft, woodcrafts, metal working, glass etching, pottery,
scrapbooking, card making, book making, enameling, paper making and
working, straw hat decorating, painting planter pots, wreath
decorating, cake decorating, flower arranging, card making with
rubber stamps, quilt block cutting, soap carving, silhouettes,
shadow boxes, paper heart chains, paper chains, finger painting,
salt painting, bottle painting, coin and stamp collecting, or an
endless myriad of other things.
The program would enhance the resident's feeling
of self-worth and the visitors would benefit by being able to
decorate their home with crafts made by their family, or friends.
The owners of the facility would benefit by not having to shell out
a lot of money to support the program.
Fifty
percent of the proceeds would be given to the residents who created
the items (which can be very gratifying
considering the measly "allowance" they get every month);
the other fifty percent would go back into the program.
Related
links: www.creativetherapysessions.com/
- This is a place to learn more about the creative arts therapy
world and participate in it. Whether you are looking to add an art
therapist to your program, would like an art therapist to conduct a
workshop at your facility or are interested in learning what the
other creative arts therapists are doing you can find it all here. www.craftown.com/
- Variety of craft projects to make for every crafting interest. |
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