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Sundowning Soothers — A Late-Afternoon Movement & Calm Routine for Memory Care
Sundowning Soothers — A Late-Afternoon Movement & Calm Routine for Memory Care
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The late afternoon is the hard hour in memory care 🌇 Late afternoon is the hard hour in memory care — the light fades, energy dips, and restlessness rises. Sundowning Soothers meets it head-on: a full time-based routine, 3:00 to 6:00, in four gentle steps. Movement first, then music, then a snack, then calm. WHAT'S INSIDE - 3:00 Move & Light — six seated moves with simple spoken cues (shoulder rolls, reach for the sunshine, happy feet, seated march, gentle neck turns, big breath stretch), plus how to use the last of the daylight before the lamps come on - 4:00 Music & Memory — a sing-along that runs itself: start with the most familiar song, sing it twice, let a resident pick the next one, and Name That Tune when the singing winds down - 5:00 Snack & Settle — water first, a soft snack, and five calm table activities: folding napkins, sorting cards, photo cards, simple puzzles, and folding towels - 6:00 Breathe & Wind Down — a brand-new 10-minute breath script for the golden hour: lantern breaths, warm-cup hands, soft shoulders, and one good thing from the day, with breathing-safety guidance - The 10-song late-day playlist — What a Wonderful World, Moon River, Side by Side, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Home on the Range, Daisy Bell, Que Sera, Sera, Edelweiss, Amazing Grace, and Goodnight, Sweetheart — each with a note on why it works - When restlessness spikes — seven steps in order: slow yourself first, walk with them, don't argue or correct, water then a task, lower the noise, one-to-one, and when to get help - Setting up the room — light, sound, seating, and the walking path, so the afternoon runs easier - Staff quick-reference — the whole afternoon on one page: checklist, timing, and tips for any staff member A comfort routine for general wellness — not medical advice, and not a treatment. Follow each resident's own care plan. Passing is always welcome — listening is participating, and participation beats perfection every time. Designed by an Activities Director in memory care 🦊 Digital download. Instant delivery.
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