Senior center activities

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.

Do your residents enjoy watching television game shows? Consider adding the game shows to your monthly activity calendar with these following tips. Get more senior activity ideas at notjustbingo.com TODAY!

Try to liven up your senior center in the afternoon with a few fun afternoon socials. We’ve shared a few guidelines for you to follow that will help make your afternoons more entertaining for assisted living residents. #afternoonsocial #seniorsocials

10 whiteboard activity ideas. A compilation of ideas for activities to do on a whiteboard. A versitile tool for anyone working with others.

Calendar - Mid-Columbia Senior Center

Laughing doesn't just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter has been clinically proven to strengthen your immune system, activate and relieve your stress response and stimulate many organs. In this article we cover: Sometimes Laughter is the Best Medicine 10 Benefits of Laughter Tips for Adding Humour to your Facility 12 Activities to Make People Laugh The Importance Of Laughter In Long Term Care Facilities ›

I have set this up for the unit that I work in and our CEO loves it so much she wants me to set one up for each of the units over different sites. Customize them to suit you. Look forward to seeing what you all do.

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With all the tasks that activity professionals have, it's no wonder that most feel overwhelmed. Here are a few ideas to help you get rid of overwhelm - once and for all. Get more senior activity ideas at notjustbingo.com TODAY!

From spooky Halloween spiders to fun and easy Halloween papercrafts to coloring pages and word games, you will find creative ideas for all ability levels.