Activity Programming & Engagement Flashcards
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Sundowning (increased confusion in late afternoon/evening) MOST affects activity programming by:
Answer: Necessitating calmer, lower-stimulation activities and routines in the late afternoon
Sundowning is worsened by fatigue and overstimulation, so calming, familiar, low-demand activities help manage this phenomenon in the late afternoon.
A person with Alzheimer's who was formerly a homemaker becomes upset during activities that have no apparent purpose. The MOST appropriate intervention is to:
Answer: Incorporate purposeful household tasks such as folding towels or setting a table
Purposeful household tasks align with the individual's former identity and provide a sense of contribution, reducing frustration and increasing engagement.
Which documentation practice is ESSENTIAL for an activity professional when monitoring a resident with Alzheimer's response to programming?
Answer: Documenting engagement levels, mood, behavioral responses, and activity modifications over time
Comprehensive documentation of engagement, mood, and responses enables the team to identify what works, adjust programming, and demonstrate quality outcomes.
The concept of 'flow' in dementia activity programming refers to:
Answer: A state of optimal engagement where task challenge matches the person's current ability
Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's 'flow' state—applied to dementia care—occurs when an activity is neither too easy (boring) nor too hard (frustrating), producing deep engagement.
Which type of activity is MOST likely to benefit a person with Alzheimer's who experiences significant anxiety?
Answer: Repetitive, rhythmic, and predictable tasks such as folding or weeding
Repetitive, rhythmic tasks provide a calming, predictable structure that can reduce anxiety by engaging procedural memory without cognitive demand.
When a resident with Alzheimer's disease no longer recognizes family members, activity staff should advise visiting family to:
Answer: Focus on being present emotionally—using touch, tone, and familiar stories—rather than requiring recognition
Emotional connection through sensory presence—a calm voice, gentle touch, familiar stories—can provide comfort even when name-face recognition is lost.
The primary goal of an individualized activity care plan for a person with Alzheimer's disease is to:
Answer: Support quality of life, dignity, and engagement by addressing the whole person
Person-centered activity care plans aim to enhance quality of life and preserve personhood by addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs holistically.