TY  - JOUR
AU  - Hollis-Sawyer, Lisa
AU  - Fahy, Chrisann
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2018/10/10
TI  - New Holistic Enrichment Program Utilizing Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Designed for Institutionalized Residential Care Facilities
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 014
VL  - 02
IS  - 04
AB  - Background: The growing aging population requires care support resources which engage older adults in many different aspects of human functioning and experiences [1]. The purpose of this applied research project was to develop, and pilot test a holistic enrichment program manual used with Institutionalized Residential Care Facilities (IRCF) that encompasses motor skill, social, cognitive and self- enrichment outcomes, and to pilot test the enrichment program manual to be both cost-effective and a time savings to IRCFs. Methods: The enrichment manual is based on the theory of Maslow’s (1943) Hierarchy of Needs while integrating holistic care through training modules. In the needs analysis phase, the researcher anticipated that information from individual interviews with Enrichment Directors (ED) would assist in the development of the enrichment manual. Open-ended questions were constructed to learn how ED participants implement needs through programs; the researcher also expected to discover some activities to incorporate into the manual. During the project development phase, the researcher used books, videos, web resources, and training manuals to investigate training, holistic care, and activities further. After the completion of the manual, the researcher followed up with a feedback interview phase. The needs analysis phase consisted of ten ED participants, and the feedback interview phase included nine ED participants. Through a qualitative research approach, the enrichment manual developed, and pilot tested with a group of ED participants. Results: The results show that an enrichment manual derived from Maslow’s (1943) Hierarchy of Needs creates streamlined programming, is cost-efficient, implements new activities for residents, advances staff knowledge, and helps in the overall staff training. Conclusions: Enrichment programs and the impact on the physical and mental well-being of the aging population is a field that needs exploration. The developmental improvements on activity programming will help professional activity support a higher number of the aging population to active, memory support, dementia care, and sensory care. Creating a solid foundation in constructing enrichment programs that implement cognitive, motor, social, and self-enrichment. Allowing more time to plan, more one on one time with clients, individualized attention, and reduce programming stress by creating enrichment manuals which will be cost-efficient. Developing the same concept society uses for an academic institution with enrichment programming. Incorporating activity programs with staff training compared to lesson plans will provide a knowledgeable and efficient staff.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.1804014
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1804014
ID  - Hollis-Sawyer2018
ER  -