Nursing home week ideas for residents

This is the list you should be checking out if you want simple and enjoyable craft projects that will enliven your free time!

Let the thrill of the Olympic Games transform your facility into a vibrant hub of activity and enthusiasm for a few days.

We’re bringing you 10 more unique activity ideas to try with residents in your senior living community! Take your residents on a virtual adventure, celebrate Grandparent’s Day, and unwind from all the excitement with some classic games. We hope the activities on this list inspire you!

Keep seniors active by trying out these crafts! This can be a therapy that helps seniors in nursing homes maintain their health and socialize.

This is the most popular activity that we do and our Residents absolutely love it. It's a lot of fun with lots of laughs for not much money! The residents go crazy! Oh my....they are so competitive.

It’s National Skilled Nursing Care Week and the perfect time to plan events and programs that feel a little extra special as you celebrate your community! Celebrate any time during the week of May 12-18, 2024.

Activity Director Craft & Event Ideas

Do your residents enjoy watching television game shows? Consider adding the game shows to your monthly activity calendar with these following tips. Get more senior activity ideas at notjustbingo.com TODAY!

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.

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Elderly craft from nursing home

Looking to offer more faith-based activities for your senior residents? Keep reading to find ideas on fun spiritual activities, like a Choir Rehearsal or a Monthly Fellowship Breakfast, that you can add to your nursing home or assisted living facility calendar! #faithactivities #churchactivities #senioractivityprogram

May Day Treats for our local Nursing home residents. We delivered almost 200 treats - warmed our hearts to see them light up when we delivered these. Fortunate to have 3 great nursing home facilities in our little town!