July nursing home activities

Hello! I hope everyone is surviving Lockdown at their homes. It has been a truly crazy, crazy year. I can definitely say we have all learned to get a little …creative. With many of us unable to conduct group activities as we are used to, we have started a Creative Cart Revolution and I’m here for it! I do hope that if you haven’t joined this revolution, you will find inspiration here. I’m so thankful to all the wonderful men and women that have shared their lovely creations with me for this…

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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.

Are your nursing home or assisted living residents skipping your in-house activities to watch The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, or Jeopardy? If so, then learn how to play these television game shows in your nursing home by clicking through to read how to add these games to your senior activity calendar! #nursinghometvgameshows #assistedlivingtvgameshows

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Before you know it, summer will be here, and there is still plenty of time to prepare for the warmer days ahead. You will love these summer crafts for seniors!

The perfect 4th of July craft project to keep the kids busy before the fireworks

Get kids excited to celebrate Independence Day with a festive Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt. Between glistening fireworks and popular picnic food, there are over a dozen items to find on this patriotic printable! FOURTH OF JULY SCAVENGER HUNT In the age of social distancing, Fourth of July activities may be limited to your backyard with only immediate family and four-legged friends! Even if it's not the big bash you originally planned, there are plenty of ways to keep a spark going before…