Care Plans: Activities Form

All our patients had an Activities Form which was filled in at our Nursing Home. Keeping the patient active is an important factor in the wellbeing of a patient.
The form was initially filled in by the senior nurse on duty with information from the patient or with the help of the person currently caring for them, be that a carer, another Home or hospital, and by observation.
Depending on the patient’s condition different activities could be perused. Reading a book or newspaper or having it read to them. Use of talking books or local newspapers with individuals or used in group discussion. Use of music, or photographs to bring back pleasant memories from the past to share with others. Discussions round family holidays or working life.