Senior center activities

When I started my first Activity Director job, I was only a few years out of college. While I had worked with seniors in a skilled nursing community before, nothing quite prepared me for taking on an Activity Director role. Here are a few things I wish someone had told me in those first few weeks, months, and years.

Laughing doesn't just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter has been clinically proven to strengthen your immune system, activate and relieve your stress response and stimulate many organs. In this article we cover: Sometimes Laughter is the Best Medicine 10 Benefits of Laughter Tips for Adding Humour to your Facility 12 Activities to Make People Laugh The Importance Of Laughter In Long Term Care Facilities ›

From spooky Halloween spiders to fun and easy Halloween papercrafts to coloring pages and word games, you will find creative ideas for all ability levels.

Try to liven up your senior center in the afternoon with a few fun afternoon socials. We’ve shared a few guidelines for you to follow that will help make your afternoons more entertaining for assisted living residents. #afternoonsocial #seniorsocials

10 whiteboard activity ideas. A compilation of ideas for activities to do on a whiteboard. A versitile tool for anyone working with others.

10 free and easy group activities for the elderly and seniors. Great for nursing homes and assisted living retirement communities, activity directors

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Do you have Game? We are constantly trying out new games. Sometimes they are big hits and other times they bomb. Here's my attempt to giv...

With all the tasks that activity professionals have, it's no wonder that most feel overwhelmed. Here are a few ideas to help you get rid of overwhelm - once and for all. Get more senior activity ideas at notjustbingo.com TODAY!

Do you have an administrator who’s a bit uneasy about preparing your senior living facility for Halloween? Or do you have residents who may shy away from activities with witches and ghosts? Instead of focusing on the creatures of Halloween, switch your focus on the fun of Halloween.