Are you looking for a few new or simple card games to teach your residents? Host a weekly card party for residents and show them a new game to play each week. Here are ideas from notjustbingo.com to get you … Read More
Category Archives: Holidays & Observances
How to Celebrate the First Day of Winter with your Residents
It’s coming! Winter will be here before you know it. So how are you going to celebrate the first day of winter in your nursing facility? If you need a few ideas, then keep reading to find 9 fun activities … Read More
5 Puzzle Activity Ideas for Senior Residents
Are you looking for more fun hand-and-eye coordination activities for your residents? Then look no further than your basic jigsaw puzzle. It’s a great activity that can help your residents with their coordination, while also helping them improve their memory … Read More
7 Halloween Themed Activity Ideas for Senior Living
Do you have an administrator who’s a bit uneasy about preparing your senior living facility for Halloween? Or do you have residents who may shy away from activities with witches and ghosts? Instead of focusing on the creatures of Halloween, … Read More
Columbus Day Activities for Senior Residents
As Columbus Day has become more controversial in recent years, it’s easy to be hesitant when providing activity ideas for the observance. But don’t let that stop you from providing fun activities for your residents on the holiday. Instead of … Read More
How to Prepare Your Senior Facility for Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is coming and it’s time to get your facility ready for this fun, annual celebration. Here are a few things to keep in mind when planning your Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest actually starts in September, so you better get a move … Read More
National Assisted Living Week – “Capture the Moment” Theme
Help your residents celebrate this year’s theme – Capture the Moment – for National Assisted Living Week (Sunday, September 9 through Saturday, September 15) by providing a weeklong series of activities that get your residents reminiscing about their favorite past … Read More
7 Ways to Celebrate National Aviation Day with Senior Residents
National Aviation Day is August 19th! Invite the grandkids to stop by your senior living facility and celebrate the observance with your senior residents by partaking in a few aviation themed activities. 1. Building Airplane Models Provide residents and their … Read More
6 Patriotic Symbols to Celebrate at Your Senior Facility
There are several patriotic holidays and observances throughout the year that you can celebrate and recongize at your senior facility. Below are 6 patriotic symbols with activity ideas from notjustbingo.com for each. Patriotic Holidays, Observances, & Days of Honor Armed … Read More
Activities for Older Americans Month – Engage at Every Age
Have fun in May as you help your senior residents celebrate Older Americans Month. Throughout the month, schedule fun activities that coordinate with the 2018 theme “Engage at Every Age”, and provide opportunities for your residents to learn, share, volunteer, … Read More
