{"id":16284,"date":"2018-12-24T10:11:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T15:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=16284"},"modified":"2025-02-03T11:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T16:27:29","slug":"6-ways-celebrate-national-activity-professionals-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/6-ways-celebrate-national-activity-professionals-week\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Celebrate National Activity Professionals Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/national-activity-professionals-week1.jpg\" alt=\"national activity professionals week\" width=\"900\" height=\"622\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are you planning to celebrate National Activity Professional Week from January 19th to the 25th with your activity staff this year? If you\u2019re wondering how to recognize your activity staff, then keep reading to find 6 fun ways from notjustbingo.com to show them how much you really appreciate them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Say Thank You<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to celebrate Activity Professional Week is to say \u201cThank You!\u201d You can do so by having residents and administrators sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/value-greeting-cards-all-occasion-SL2790\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">greeting cards<\/a>\u00a0for each of your activity staff members. If, instead, you want to get your residents even more involved, then consider organizing a crafts activity in which the residents make their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/blank-cards-and-envelopes-PE1724\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY cards<\/a> with markers or colored pencils. They can even create\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/allen-diagnostic-module-greeting-cards-CU15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolor greeting cards<\/a>\u00a0using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/color-splash-watercolor-refill-trays-PT3457\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolor sets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-16290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thank-you-card1.png\" alt=\"activity professionals week\" width=\"600\" height=\"327\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Provide Breakfast Treats Each Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another fun way to show your appreciation to your activity staff is to provide breakfast for them each day throughout the week. Simply provide a different breakfast treat for your activity staff to enjoy each day. Here are a few ideas to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>Danish Sunday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Beforehand, recruit your facility\u2019s Baking Club or handy volunteers to help you make a batch of Danishes for your staff members to enjoy on Sunday morning.<\/li>\n<li><u>Coffee and Donuts Monday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Make your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/mini-donut-maker-SL3590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mini donuts<\/a>\u00a0or stop by the local donut shop on your way in to work to pick up a box of donuts for your staff to have as a fun, morning get-together before your morning activities begin.<\/li>\n<li><u>Breakfast Smoothie Tuesday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Take out your blender to make tasty morning smoothies for your staff using yogurt and a variety of berries.<\/li>\n<li><u>Waffle Wednesday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/mini-waffle-maker-SL3594\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mini waffle maker<\/a>\u00a0to deliver made-to-order waffles to your activity staff. Ask Dining Services to whip up a waffle batter for you to use for the activity. Be sure to provide a variety of toppings for your staff to enjoy, like fruit, nuts, and whipped cream.<\/li>\n<li><u>Oatmeal Bar Thursday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Coordinate with Dining Services to make an extra batch of oatmeal for your staff to enjoy in your Activity Room as your residents are eating their breakfasts in the Dining Room.<\/li>\n<li><u>Fresh Fruit Friday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Set out a tasty display of fresh fruit, including pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, and bananas for staff members to enjoy with their morning coffee.<\/li>\n<li><u>French Toast Saturday<\/u> &#8211;\u00a0Reward your hard-working Saturday employees with a tasty French toast breakfast. If Dining Services is unable to make an extra batch of French toast for your staff members, then just plug in an electric griddle to easily make the breakfast treat in your Activity Room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Host a Spa Day (in Your Activity Room)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fun way to show your appreciation is to schedule a \u201cSpa Day\u201d in your Activity Room, in which you schedule a manicurist to give free manicures to your staff throughout the day. Simply set up an area in your Activity Room for staff and interested residents to make appointments during the day to get professional manicures. Set up an aromatherapy station with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/search\/index.php?q=oil+diffuser\">diffuser<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/search\/index.php?q=essential+oils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">essential oils<\/a> to give off a relaxing vibe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/spa-day1.png\" alt=\"activity professionals week seniors\" width=\"540\" height=\"437\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Pass Out Swag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact your Administrators to see if they have swag that you can give out in swag bags (a goodie bag loaded with promotional items or samples) to your activity staff, like shirts or mugs featuring your facility\u2019s logo. If not, no worries. Simply recruit your residents to help you make the swag, like designing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/product-CM257\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mugs<\/a>\u00a0or even making tie-dyed t-shirts (using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/one-step-classic-tie-dye-kit-FA3286\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tie-dye kit<\/a>). Then encourage your staff to use or wear their swag some time during the week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Host an Awards Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Organize an awards ceremony where you can honor your staff members in front of other staff members, residents, and family members. First, pick out an exceptional characteristic for each staff member (e.g., most energetic, best karaoke leader, most likely to get residents up and dancing, etc.) and then create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/recognition-award-pack-SL8328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">certificates<\/a>\u00a0to pass out to each of your activity staff members during the ceremony. Also, don\u2019t forget to reward the care staff who help take your residents to and from activities, as well as those who step in to help lead activities when needed. (Be sure to let their boss know how helpful they are in your activity program.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/seniors-activity-professionals-week1.png\" alt=\"seniors activity professionals week\" width=\"540\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Take a Trip (Off the Premises)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>National Activity Professionals Week is the perfect time to plan a fun \u201cfield trip\u201d for your activity staff. For instance, invite your administrator to join you as you treat your activity staff at a local restaurant. As an alternative, especially if your staff is competitive, treat them to pizza and a bowling game at your local bowling alley or an afternoon at the local Dave and Buster\u2019s restaurant and arcade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find<\/strong> <strong>more ideas from Notjustbingo\u00a0<a title=\"on the S&amp;amp;S blog here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/category\/senior-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the S&amp;S blog here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About Not Just Bingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/notjutbingo-logo-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"senior activity ideas\" width=\"250\" height=\"184\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Not Just Bingo<\/a>\u00a0is an online resource of fun, senior activity ideas for activity professionals of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They have been providing fun activity ideas online since 2009, and continue to assist activity professionals across the country by creating meaningful and engaging activity ideas for their residents that go \u201cbeyond bingo.\u201d Not Just Bingo feels\u00a0privileged to help activity directors better the living experiences of their residents while demonstrating that a senior\u2019s quality of life can actually\u00a0<i>improve<\/i>\u00a0when they move to a nursing facility!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want even more ideas each month? Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.notjustbingo.com<\/a>\u00a0for how-to activity ideas, monthly newsletters, and daily holiday ideas. You can also sign up for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notjustbingo.com\/activity-calendars\/subscriptions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notjustbingo Membership<\/a>\u00a0to receive specialized activity ideas to keep your residents and staff engaged, active, and having fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you planning to celebrate National Activity Professional Week from January 19th to the 25th with your activity staff this year? 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