1. (a) Intent and general requirements.

   1. (1) Therapeutic activities can:

      1. (A) Improve a resident’s eating or sleeping patterns;
      2. (B) Lessen wandering, restlessness, or anxiety;
      3. (C) Improve socialization or cooperation;
      4. (D) Delay deterioration of skills; and
      5. (E) Improve behavior management.
   2. (2) Therapeutic activities shall be designed to meet the resident's current needs.

   3. (3) The ASCU shall:

      1. (A)

2. (i) Provide activities appropriate to the needs of individual residents.

   1. (ii) The activities shall be provided and directed by direct care staff under the coordination of a program director;

      1. (B) Ensure that each resident's daily routine is structured or scheduled so that activities are provided seven (7) days a week; and

      2. (C) Utilize or contract with a professional with specialized training in the care of Alzheimer’s to:

         1. (i) Develop required daily activities, as set forth in subsection (b) of this section;
         2. (ii) Train direct care staff in those programs; and
         3. (iii) Provide ongoing consultation.

3. (b) Required daily activities. The following activities shall be offered daily:

   1. (1) Gross motor activities (e.g., exercise, dancing, gardening, cooking, etc.);
   2. (2) Self-care activities (e.g., dressing, personal hygiene, or grooming);
   3. (3) Social activities (e.g., games, music, socialization); and
   4. (4) Sensory enhancement activities (e.g., reminiscing, scent and tactile stimulation).

Codification Notes: “ASCU” means Alzheimer’s special care unit.