9 Fun Activities to Kick Off the Spring Season in Your Nursing Facility Plan to include a few of these fun, spring-inspired activities from notjustbingo.com into your March activity calendar as you and your residents celebrate the arrival of spring. … Read More
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7 Luau Theme Ideas for Your Senior Facility
Planning a fun luau theme for your residents to celebrate the arrival of the Spring weather and the Summer months? Here are a few items and ideas from notjustbingo that you may want to add to your list. 1. Hawaiian … Read More
Activities to Celebrate Older Americans Month
Since May is Older Americans Month, schedule several fun activities throughout the month that pay tribute to your senior residents. Use a theme for Older Americans Month, like Age Out Loud as inspiration for some of your activities. Here are … Read More
How to Prepare Your Facility for the Kentucky Derby
One annual tradition that’s fun to plan in nursing facilities is the Kentucky Derby on May 4th. With Derby Day fast approaching, schedule a few fun activities that will get your residents reminiscing about the past and looking forward to … Read More
Aromatherapy Activity Ideas for Senior Facilities
Aromatherapy, a complimentary therapy that uses essential oils from plants or flowers, has been used for centuries by those wanting to improve a person’s well-being. Because the effectiveness of aromatherapy is wide-ranging, the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for … Read More
Across the USA Theme – State of Texas
For the Across the USA theme for March, take residents to the great state of Texas, since March is Texas History Month. Be sure to use the whole month as inspiration to provide activities that celebrate The Lone Star State. … Read More
Across the USA Theme Activities – State of Louisiana
Our new Across the USA theme for 2017 will feature one new state per month! February is the state of Louisiana. The southern state of Louisiana is known for many things – food, fun, and music. So have fun with … Read More
Memorial Day Activities for Senior Residents
Memorial Day is a special day for our country to honor and remember those who have died in the line of duty. While many of us enjoy seeing Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer, it is important for … Read More
10 Mother’s Day Activities for Senior Residents
Looking for something different as a Mother’s Day activity, besides the annual Mother’s Day Brunch? Try adding in one of these fun bonding ideas for your resident-mothers and their adult children. (Don’t worry – keep the brunch on Sunday, but … Read More
Religious Craft Ideas for Activity Directors
With Holy Week (April 2-8) and Purim (March 6-7) during the Spring months, activity directors may be looking for some ideas to use at their nursing facility. Here are a few ideas from notjustbingo.com for incorporating religious themed activities into … Read More