Purposeful and Meaningful Leisure and Recreation for Senior Adults Dawn De Vries, DHA, MPA, CTRS...

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Purposeful and Meaningful Leisure and Recreation for Senior Adults Dawn De Vries, DHA, MPA, CTRS Email: [email protected] 2014 Art & Science of Aging Conference

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Purposeful and Meaningful Leisure and Recreation for

Senior Adults

Dawn De Vries, DHA, MPA, CTRSEmail: [email protected] Art & Science of Aging

Conference

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Session ObjectivesParticipants will be able to: O Define what purposeful and meaningful activity

is.O State how engagement in purposeful and

meaningful leisure and education contributes to aging well.

O Identify how to discover purposeful and meaningful leisure and recreation to an individual.

O Explain 3 techniques for motivating and engaging individuals to participate in meaningful and purposeful leisure.

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Why do people want to be involved in activities

(work and leisure)?

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ACTIVITY IS A BASIC HUMAN NEED

expressed in work and leisure.

Life would be pretty boring and meaningless without it.

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1,440 minutes in a day

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Does it involve… O A sensory experience? O Solace?O Being active? O Cognitive stimulation?O Emotional health?O Self-Respect?O Seasonal or special activities?O Being inside or outside? O Being out in the community?O Cultural or ethnic traditions?O Religion?O Relationships?O People of all ages?

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Purposeful and Meaningful Leisure

DOES NOT MEAN . . . DOES MEAN . . .

O Work or task focused

O You always have to be “accomplishing” something

O Just participatingO Being active

O Involvement in what you value

O Feeling of using your time wisely

O Engagement and interaction

O Satisfaction and enjoyment

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So, what is purposeful and meaningful leisure

to you?

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Hopkins & Smith (1978) said:

O “Activity is the bridge between one’s inner reality and the external world. It is through our activities that we are connected with life and other human beings. Through activities… we learn about the world, test our knowledge, practice skills, express feelings, experience pleasure, take care of our survival, develop competence, and achieve mastery over our destinies”

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Meaningful LeisureO Being Me O Finding Balance O Providing EnjoymentO ContributeO Provide sense of

freedomO Connect us to othersO Challenges

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Being MeO What does it

mean?

O ConsiderationsO May need

adaptationsO What activities

are most important to me?

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BalanceO Between

relaxation and keeping busy

O Considerations:O Know your

abilitiesO Accept what you

do is best you do at that time

O Take breaks

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EnjoymentO Have fun and

laughO Be happy!

O Considerations:O Have fun!O Remember to

laughO Young at heartO Fresh

perspective

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ContributeO What does it

mean?

O Considerations:O Recognize valueO VolunteerO AdvocateO Spending time

with others

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Freedom• Escape stress of daily tasks

and responsibilities

• Considerations:• Outdoors• Arts and music

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ConnectionO What is it?

O Considerations:O Social groupsO Quality

relationshipsO Tremendous

emotional benefits

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ChallengeO Grow, learn,

develop

O Considerations:O Try something newO Learn a new skill

or take up a new hobby

O Involve othersO Experience nature

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What are the benefits of engagement and

involvement in purposeful and meaningful leisure?

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Benefits of InvolvementO Give meaning to lifeO Continue past roles

and leisure interestsO Reduce boredomO Provide meaningful

interactionO Provide structure and

routineO Minimize depression,

anxiety and isolationO Maintain function and

abilities

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Benefits Con’t.O Provide sensory stimulationO Maintain quality of lifeO Increase appetite and ability to

sleepO Decrease challenging behaviors O Build on strengths and abilities at a

time of many lossesO Enhance self-esteem

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Discovery

1. Past and present interests and skills2. Religious and cultural background3. Abilities4. Past and present roles5. Personality6. Experiences: achievements,

disappointments, concerns, passions, favorites

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Factors that may Interfere with Engagement

O PassiveO DepressionO Lack of purpose/

apathyO AnxietyO Communication

challengesO Confusion O Movement patterns

O Feeling of dependence

O AngerO LonelinessO WanderingO Short attention

spanO Sensory lossesO Cognitive lossO Embarrassment

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Principles to Follow for Motivating

O Know the person you are trying to motivate.

O Provide a reason for the activity.

O Keep things short and simple.

O Be creative.O Be adaptable and

flexible. You may need to change things as you go along.

O Minimize distractions and confusion.

O Provide environmental cues.

O Allow the person to take the lead when possible.

O Have all supplies on hand.

O Watch for signs of frustration.

O Focus on abilities and strengths.

O Provide ample time for response and task completion.

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Motivating TechniquesO Find the best time

of day for that individual.

O Follow regular but flexible routine.

O Be enthusiastic.O Talk with person

before trying to get them to do something.

O “Can you help me?”O Create success.O Use personal

interests and past roles.

O Be realistic.O Be encouraging.O Peer invitations.O Children and youth.