This placement was a good opportunity to work with the same group of clients for the whole five weeks I have been here at the residential home and hospital. It was a good place to practice your interviewing and group facilitation skills. On this placement I ran groups such as art, cooking, bingo, housie, crafts and community outings. Challenges I faced were motivating the residents to participate in the activities, I had to know the routines and seating plan of all of the residents so that there were no fights between residents as some of them are so stuck in their ways and do not except change as a positive. This placement is good for students that have limited knowledge of geriatric care as you get a wide scope of practice with resident living in the rest home, hospital and supported flatting care.
