Recognize the observances throughout the year that celebrate exercise – like National Senior Health & Fitness Day in May, or Global Running Day in June – to encourage your senior residents to get up and moving. Here are seven fun … Read More
Are you finding the men in your senior facility avoiding your activities? If so, then consider starting a new club that will get the men out of their rooms and back into your Activity Room once again… A Puzzle Club. … Read More
As the weather gets colder outside, help residents stay warm by getting them to move more in your daily exercise classes. Here are 8 exercise props to help you and your residents stay fit while indoors this winter. 1) Resistance … Read More
Need to get your seniors up and moving this season? Then add several movement therapy activities to your monthly senior activity calendar. Provide physical activities for your residents that are also fun and entertaining. This promotes physical health while also … Read More
With every November comes National Take a Hike Day, which is a perfect opportunity to get your residents up and walking outside of their routine paths. To make the activity sound more appealing for your residents, add in a fun … Read More
Do you have a back patio that hardly gets used by your residents? If so, then schedule a few activities on the patio to encourage residents to come out and enjoy the space. Here are five fun game ideas from … Read More
By Nancy Pitkin A program by Nancy Pitkin called Musical Hand Therapy is a 5-step program designed for either a one-on-one activity or a larger group. It uses humming as a tool to soothe and calm the body and spirit, combined … Read More
Help your group recognize American Heart Month this February by scheduling fun tournament games to play throughout the month that will keep them active while exercising their heart. These activities can be altered to fit any group age, from young … Read More
Do you have more empty chairs than people in your Exercise Class? If so, then you may want to change a few things this winter, like having residents play fun games instead of doing monotonous arm and leg movements. Games … Read More
Need help getting your residents that use a wheelchair or have other disabilities to stay active? Then try adding in a few seated games to keep them moving and having fun. These ideas from notjustbingo are also great for National … Read More
