Nothing says Halloween like spooky ghost decorations. There are many different ghost crafts that would be perfect for seniors to make! Here are a few ideas: Ghost Wreath With a wreath, white felt, black paint, and other decorations like black ribbon, you can create a spooky and easy Halloween ghost craft. This site recommends using a […]
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4 Ghoulie Ghost Crafts for Seniors to Try this Halloween
10 Festive Halloween Party Foods
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 […]
St. Patrick’s Day & Easter Themes for March and April Activities
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 […]
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 […]