Discover fun and interactive activities that help seniors reminisce and cherish their memories. Create meaningful connections and promote mental stimulation with these engaging activities for seniors.
Sharing and recollecting memories with seniors in long term care helps them to affirm who they are and to maintain self worth. It is also a stimulating mental activity, promoting good social interaction and strengthening friendships. Residents may benefit from listening to the wonderful and touching stories of their peers. Reminiscing stories may be video recorded with the resident’s permission and as per facility protocols. If this is not possible, chronicle the memories in a scrapbook to…
Round up of 5 Valentine's Day activities that are just right for people with dementia. Includes adaptations for lower levels of dementia and the benefits of each activity.
Before you know it, summer will be here, and there is still plenty of time to prepare for the warmer days ahead. You will love these summer crafts for seniors!
When I started my first Activity Director job, I was only a few years out of college. While I had worked with seniors in a skilled nursing community before, nothing quite prepared me for taking on an Activity Director role. Here are a few things I wish someone had told me in those first few weeks, months, and years.