You may plan several craft activities throughout the year, but a fun time to focus on crafts is in March for National Craft Month! Consider stepping up your normal routine to include a few of these fun crafting session ideas from … Read More
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9 Hobby Ideas for Senior Residents
Celebrate National Hobby Month this January by creating several different hobby clubs for your residents to join. Here are 10 ideas from notjustbingo.com to give you inspiration. Latch Hook If you have a small group of residents who like to … Read More
6 Ways to Prevent Cabin Fever at Your Senior Facility
If you have residents who suffer from cabin fever, try a few of these activity ideas and tips from notjustbingo.com to keep your residents engaged throughout the winter season. Schedule Table Game Tournaments Grab several checkers boards and host a checkers … Read More
Holiday Gifts for Residents to Create for Family & Friends
With the holidays quickly approaching, encourage residents to create holiday gifts that they can send to their loved ones. Simply set up craft activities that allow residents to personalized pre-made gifts or create the gifts from scratch. Paintings Encourage residents … Read More
Fun DIY Kits for Your Senior Residents
Are you looking for a few fun projects that your senior residents can make? If so, then consider using these DIY kits that include easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and are really fun for your residents to create, for either personal use … Read More
Sensory Tray Activity for Cognitive Skill Building – Reflection Pool
Creativity is all around us in our daily life. To some, it may come more natural than to others, especially young children who have no inhibitions. As we grow older, many of us begin to lose sight of our creative … Read More
Senior Walking Fun Ideas for National Take a Hike Day
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
5 Cognitive Puzzles to Try With Your Assisted Living Residents
Use fun puzzles with your senior residents to keep them alert and engaged. Try adding in a few puzzle activities each week in your Activity Program that can work as either group or individual activities. Here are 5 puzzle activity … Read More
Get Your Senior Residents Ready for Diwali – Festival of Lights
How are you and your senior residents celebrating Diwali this year? If your residents are not familiar with the annual Indian festival, then be sure to create fun activities for the day that educate them about the holiday. Here are … Read More
9 Helpful Resources For Your Spiritual Sunday Senior Activities
Celebrate Sundays in your nursing facility as a day full of fun spiritual activities that help residents relax and enjoy. Here are 9 resources from notjustbingo to add to your Sundays for spiritual activities for your residents. 1. Sunday School … Read More
