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Here's how this social worker brings joy to elderly care home residents

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This social worker in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, uses the power of play to brighten up elderly care home residents' days.

Joël Kruisselbrink, a trainer, coach, and social worker, uses simple games to keep care home residents active and engaged.

"I invite residents of nursing homes to be physically
active", Joël explains.

"I try to do this in a creative way that responds to their interests. What kind of work or hobby do they have? I noticed that they move more with everyday life materials work. Playing is also very important."

Joël said that he also enjoys involving full-time care workers in his work as "they see residents more often".

He added: "If I show them a bag of weights, my colleagues don't want to
do anything, but if I make up some games in a playful way, they suddenly want to participate. Accessibility is important here".

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