mrsswordfisherman Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Here is a great post in Facebook from The Whiddon Group aged care homes. They took some residents fishing https://www.facebook.com/503735122988756/posts/2137748266254092/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 A friend worked in a nursing home and I would often lend out fishing rods and gear so she could take them fishing, they loved it and always returned the gear as lent, no damage. I would often make things for their entertainment, she left that job and I actually miss lending and helping out. Frank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I live in a retirement village and can fish from my back door I love the idea that older people can still love what they loved to do and still do it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 It’s a great activity. I used to be a DON at a large aged care facility and there was a resident who was isolating himself and was very depressed. We found that he had been a very keen fisherman. I took in an iPad with lots of pics and of course all the pics in fishraider. He suddenly took an interest in things and the therapy staff asked him to speak about his fishing adventures. I really liked to see Whiddon including the activity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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