We’ve been talking to many of our customers about creating Makerspaces in the classroom, library, after school, or even in community offerings like museums and recreation facilities – but what about our older population? What about a makerspace or a … Read More
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
Themes to Use for National Nursing Home Week National Nursing Home Week is May 8-14. A great way to celebrate is with some fun and creative themes. Here are a few theme ideas from notjustbingo.com to include in your week’s … Read More
Now that Easter is over, what are you going to do with all of those plastic Easter eggs? All of those eggs that you seem to accumulate more of each year should be put to good use! Here are 5 quick … Read More
We all know that we couldn’t run a successful facility without the help of volunteers. They make up the backbone of most activity programs. Our friends at notjustbingo.com have outlined 5 simple ways that you can show your appreciation to your volunteers, and … Read More
April is National Volunteer Month! Volunteer support is so crucial for nursing facilities. Here are a few ways from notjustbingo to get your nursing facility’s volunteer program up and running: Get Recommendations. Require that all your student volunteers bring with … Read More
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
Are you trying to get more of your nursing facility residents’ grandkids to visit grandma and grandpa during the Easter holiday? Here are 9 fun Easter activities from notjustbingo that are sure to help bring them closer for the holiday. … Read More
Need some ideas to rid the cabin fever for your nursing home residents during the winter months? Try out a few of these fun activity ideas this winter from notjustbingo.com. Host a Winter Picnic. Turn your Activity Room into a … Read More
The New Year is a great time to introduce fun new activities for senior residents. You can look back and remember the year 2018, and also get residents excited to look forward to celebrating 2019. Here are just a few … Read More
