2021 Allevia Annual Report

Activities of Daily Living
“Being creative is such a great way to
express what they are feeling and using
their creative skills to make something for
their loved one”
“The residents were so excited drawing
on their cards. They were all so engaged
in this activity with a smile on their faces
while drawing and decorating. Watching
the residents being so creative with their
cards, I realized doing this type of creative
activity was increasing the residents’
sense of self-empowerment, improving
their creativity, and self-esteem.”
“I found some of the residents really
enjoyed painting. Painting is a great way
to bypass the communication barrier for
non-verbal residents. We encouraged
self-expression and communication
through painting.”
We are all in this together and my
favorite quote during this time is when you
can’t control what’s happening, challenge
yourself to control the way you respond.
That’s where the power is.’
Petta Hellyer
Petta Hellyer
Support Worker
“I found being a support worker during
a pandemic can be challenging for us
workers, but it was also challenging for
the residents that we support. Their daily
routines changed due to CoVID-19. The
best we can do is adapt to these changes
and make these changes into a positivity
as a team. I believe we all worked as a team
to make this transition smooth as possible
for the residents. We implemented
lockdown activities to encourage selfexpression,
increase their self-esteem,
to enhance their daily living skills, and
assisting them manage any distress.
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