Once autumn rolls around, there are plenty of crafts you can make with seniors. Scarecrow crafts especially are great to make as Thanksgiving approaches. Here are some examples of materials you can turn into Thanksgiving scarecrows: Popsicle Sticks Scarecrows With several popsicle sticks, markers and paint, craft straw (also called raffia), and other decorative materials, […]
While decorating for Christmas is fun, it’s even better when you get to make the decorations. To brighten up rooms and hallways for the holiday season, have seniors make some of these Santa door decorations: Santa Wreath A wreath is already perfect for Christmas, but a Santa wreath door decoration is an easy and whimsical […]
Activities for March, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and Spring For Nursing Home Seniors! The month of March offers some great theme ideas and activities for Activity Directors and Caregivers of Nursing Homes and assisted living facilities. Some themes are Gardening, Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland, Palm Sunday and Passover. March can be a month of […]
Roses are Red… Use one large white poster board and title it “Roses are red, Violets are blue…” at the top center. Cut small hearts out of construction paper big enough to write a line or two on them. Have the seniors finish the next two lines of the poem and write it on the […]
