{"id":8927,"date":"2017-06-09T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T15:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=8927"},"modified":"2026-01-15T19:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:38:36","slug":"10-patriotic-clubs-for-seniors-on-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/10-patriotic-clubs-for-seniors-on-independence-day\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Patriotic Clubs for Seniors on Independence Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Independence Day is almost here, and it\u2019s time to get your residents in the patriotic mood. Since each resident has different interests, here are 10 different club activities from notjustbingo.com to add to the day to make sure that you are meeting everyone\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

1. Sewing Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Invite your Sewing Club to work on a patriotic latch hook project<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in which members make several flag rugs that can be donated to a local military post or to military families.<\/p>\n

2. Beading Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make it your Beading Club\u2019s responsibility to make sure that there are enough patriotic necklaces to pass out to visitors on the Fourth. So get the Club started early with making bracelets or necklaces using patriotic beads<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and jewelry cording<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3. Craft Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get your Craft Club involved by having them make tissue paper stars<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that can be displayed throughout your facility for the Fourth. Simply roll tissue paper squares into small balls before gluing them onto Styrofoam stars.<\/p>\n

4. Science Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grab the attention of the science buffs in your facility by making them in charge of blasting off the rockets<\/a><\/strong>. Encourage them to have fun adding Alka-Seltzer tablets (the rocket fuel) to make the rockets soar. Consider having a competition to see whose rocket soars the highest.<\/p>\n

5. Kite Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use a kite kit and have residents decorate and assemble patriotic kites<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0before going outdoors to fly them. If the grandchildren are nearby, ask them to help fly the kites too.<\/p>\n

6. Decorator Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early in the day, invite the Decorator Club to help make the common areas in your facility more festive. Inflate patriotic balloons<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for residents to tie throughout your facility. Also, don\u2019t forget about the rooms of your bedridden residents. Be sure to add several balloons to the bedposts of your residents who will not be able to leave their rooms for the holiday.<\/p>\n

7. Table Setting Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recruit residents to assist with decorating the Dining Room tables for your patriotic meal. Use patriotic centerpieces<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for each of the tables and add in red, white, and blue napkins\u00a0at the place settings.<\/p>\n

8. Trivia Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spend time quizzing your residents about their knowledge of all things Americana using American trivia questions<\/a><\/strong>. During the activity, divide residents into teams to compete against one another. At the end of the competition, award star trophies<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to the winning team.<\/p>\n

Find more ideas from Notjustbingo\u00a0on the S&S blog here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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About Not Just Bingo:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Not Just Bingo<\/a>\u00a0is an online resource of fun, senior activity ideas for activity professionals of 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 privileged to help activity directors better the living experiences of their residents while demonstrating that a senior\u2019s quality of life can actually improve when they move to a senior facility!<\/p>\n

Want even more ideas each month? Visit\u00a0www.notjustbingo.com<\/a>\u00a0for how-to activity ideas, monthly newsletters, and daily holiday ideas. You can also sign up for the\u00a0Notjustbingo 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":"

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