Social 
In line with the HAIRC (Health Aging in Residential Care) Oakfield has developed an extensive activities program delivered by well trained staff members and helped by our wonderful and team of volunteers. All involved in activities are offered extensive training in activities programs and in dementia skills training at the Oakfield education centre.
Activity and Social Program: ~
All activities are matched to the level of ability of our residents using the PAL Instrument
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Music sessions (professional performers), bingo, cards, board games, movie club, sing-a-longs |
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life story books, reminiscence therapy, Sonas, sensory/aroma therapy, pet therapy, hydrotherapy |
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parties, barbeques, outings, weekly coffee mornings, sing-a-longs, men’s club and ladies beauty day |
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physical therapist sessions led twice weekly in our fully equipped gym; fun & games, boules, pitch & putt on our own course, wheelchair basketball, skittles, beanbags. |
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social outings, volunteers support and involvement, parties, community events |
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library, poetry readings in library, arts & crafts, gardening, clock making, flower arranging and baking. |
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Weekly Roman Catholic Mass, weekly Rosary with the Legion of Mary Regular Church of Ireland Services |
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All festive days, birthdays and holidays are celebrated. |
