I work as an LPN in a nursing home that has a mix of long term care residents. We have a new resident that is constantly into things-med cart, other residents rooms, treatment cart, refrigerator, Just constantly "touching" things. She has to organize and push people's w/c around. We have 50+ other residents to look after and care for...we are beside ourselves.She is attempting to drink things and we are very very concerned. We have to hide things and it doesn't make our job easy. She almost pulled the fire alarm the other day. She also almost pushed a Hoyer lift into another residents head.

How can we keep her engaged without having to be by her side every minute? We had her folding washclothes for a while, but that isn't working anymore.

HELP!!!!