Games for the elderly are good time fillers, boredom smashers, help get people engaged together and the laughter, well, you can’t beat the medicine of a good chuckle, or knee-slapper! Games Games and activities can bring people together in groups and enhance a sense of belonging and participation. When people share laughter through games together it can […]
57 Gift Ideas for Seniors
Gift Ideas for Seniors Inexpensive gift items: stuffed animals clothes pajamas sweaters shoes socks slippers scarves hats gloves underwear nail polish books (fiction, history, hobby specific, large print, audio, picture) magazines puzzle books (wordsearch/crossword) jigsaw puzzles box of greeting cards (they can use throughout the year to write to friends) stationary pens games music CD’s […]
5 Harvest Party Themes
There are many things you can do to create a fun party in the fall and here are just a few ideas to get the ball rolling and hopefully inspire more of your own ideas too! Night Garden Party Now this could be such an enchanting party with lanterns or strung outdoor lights, if its […]
Hanukkah Celebrations for Nursing Homes
Hanukkah is celebrated by the Jewish people and is observed during the Christmas season. The celebrations are separate from activities related to Christmas however. The observance of Hanukkah is one reason that people give wishes of Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas during the season. Hanukkah includes a symbolic form of light and is commemorated […]
Fun and Games with a Luau Party Theme
What to wear: Hawaiian shirts, bright prints, grass skirts over shorts, long summer dresses, shorts, sandals, hats, shades, visors, sunglasses, leis Make Paper Leis: You will need string (36 to 40 inches in length), scissors, colored paper and whole punch. Coloured straws cut into 2 inch lengths, or beads or macaroni. Create a ‘daisy’ like […]