It can be difficult to get men to participate in group activities, but if you are able to get them to share their interests, either in a survey or by asking them in a group discussion, you’ll be better able to find the activities they will want to participate in. Here are some indoor or […]
10 Group Games for Christmas in Nursing Homes
If you’re having a Christmas celebration for seniors, you’ll want to have some games for everyone to play. Here’s a list of a variety of group Christmas games: Christmas Candy Jar Fill a small jar with Christmas colored candies and ask people to guess how many are inside. Have them write their guesses on slips […]
Brain Games for Nursing Homes
Keeping The Mind Sharp And Memory Stimulated Why are brain games for mind and memory so good for seniors? improves short term memory improves long term memory can improve self esteem may delay the onset or progression of dementia or Alzheimer’s Memory activities are primarily; Paired learning (matching) Free recall Recognition Nintendo Wii and DS […]
A List of Nursing Home Christmas Games, Crafts, Trivia and More
Christmas is always a fun time of year and always looked forward to. Festive sights, sounds and smells that aren’t around the rest of the year. The lights are so pretty when most of winter is in the dark and the hot cider and cocoa, logs burning in the fireplace and scarves and mittens are […]
4 Christmas Party Game Ideas for Nursing Homes
Pin the Nose on Rudolph Create a Rudolph with some craft materials or clip art and tape it on the wall. You can either purchase red circle stickers or create red circles with the computer and print them out. Attach tape on the back of each homemade red nose for each senior’s turn. Play just […]