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 […]
It isn’t a Halloween celebration without costumes. Just because your seniors aren’t kids anymore doesn’t mean they don’t want to celebrate the holiday with the fun of dressing up! Here are some easy ideas for seniors in nursing homes to dress up for some Halloween fun. Ghost This costume is a classic for a reason, […]
We’ve borrowed some really creative Leprechaun Traps usually designated for kids and decided to call them Leprechaun Traps for Seniors. The steps for any Leprechaun Trap are pretty simple, really. You need to build a trap that can hold the leprechaun after capture, so a box is pretty standard, and you also need bait. Leprechauns […]
If you are having a Halloween party, you need festive foods! Here are some simple recipes to make for your seniors’ Halloween party: 1. Ghost Cupcakes Use marshmallows, mini marshmallows, and chocolate sprinkles to make adorable, edible, and festive cupcake toppers. This recipe uses homemade cupcakes, but you could easily use store bought and have […]
