Mothers Day (Australia, NZ, US & Canada)

Foam Flowers

These are really pretty and make a nice keepsake!

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Mother's Day Sensory Kit Inspiration

Celebrate Mothers and Mother-Figures with a sensory kit designed to connect with residents of all abilities. You can use this is a group setting or during 1:1 visits, taking out one object at a time to examine and discuss.

Baking Bingo

Baking themed picture bingo game. When a resident calls bingo I ask them what their favorite thing to bake is (or favorite baked treat to eat) before I give them a prize.  Great way to reminisce while playing a game. Enjoy!

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Mothers Day Bingo for Dementia Care

A Mother's Day themed bingo game for dementia care!

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Mothers Day Bingo

A Mother's Day themed bingo for seniors!

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Happy Mother's Day Poster with Flowers

Mother's Day Poster with Flowers for printing.

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Word Ladder #3

Number 3 in our word ladders series! A fun and stimulating brain activity for the elderly! This word ladder has a Mother's Day theme.

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5 Mother's Day Activities for Dementia Care

Mother’s Day is about honouring the women who helped shape our lives. While this day holds significance for many, it can also be an excellent opportunity for residents with dementia to engage in sensory and cognitive stimulation.

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Mother's Day Quiz #3

Another fun quiz for the elderly featuring mother's of yesteryear.

Gift Idea: Plant Arrangement

'Snake plant' or Sansevieria is a plant that can be easily grown even if you don't have a green thumb! It is hardy, needs little water and is forever green.

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Mother's Day Trivia

Some interesting trivia to share on Mother's Day

Poems for Mother's Day

Here are 2 lovely poems to share on Mother's Day.

Scent Guessing

Sensory stimulation with familiar scents. A fun activity for seniors and the elderly living with dementia.

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Sun-catcher Hearts

Hang hearts from ceiling with strings or attach to walls and glass windows with blue tack. If you want to make garlands use the small heart template.

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Mother's Day Proverbs from around the World

The following proverbs are cultural and may span several countries.

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Heart of Kindness

This is a group activity suitable for other celebrations as well, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day.

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Movies to watch on Mother's Day

Make women in your facility feel special on Mother's Day. As well as a great lunch, a concert (if possible), and a present, what about a movie in the afternoon?

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Mother's Day Quiz II

Here's another quiz to enjoy on Mother's Day.

Nursery Rhymes Quiz 3

Here's another nursery rhymes quiz to reminisce with.

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Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care

This is how we celebrated Mother's Day in the High Care Unit. Not only did our residents have a great time so did our families and staff.

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Mothers Day Reminiscence

Here is a lovely reminiscing activity with photos to enjoy on Mother's Day.
Thank you Debbie for this activity idea!

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Cup and Saucer Table Decorations

Pretty table decorations made from cups, sauces and silk flowers. Mix up some plaster, pour into cups and before it sets push in some pretty silk flowers. The clients loved it and they are so pretty :)

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Decoupage on Glass

Turn bottles and glass jars into these cute candle holders, vases or containers for chocolates and other sweets. Ideal gift idea!

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Pressed Flowers

It is so easy to make lovely pressed flowers and leaves that you can use to decorate cards, jars and magnets.

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How to plan a Raffle for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is coming up on the second Sunday in May. This is an ideal opportunity for fundraising because most people will be willing to participate to honor the women in their lives.

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More cards for mother's day

Here a some lovely and simple cards you can make for Mother's Day.

Messages for Mother's Day cards

Here are some lovely verses to use in Mother's Day cards.

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Homemade Cards for Mother's Day

There is nothing like a personalised Mother's Day card made with love! They are easy to make and require materials you can find around the place or your local discount store. There are no rules so let the imagination run wild.

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Paper Beads for Mothers Day

This is a lovely present for a friend, staff or volunteer.

Lovely Hanging Paper Flowers

Easy paper flowers to decorate your facility on all occasions.

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Flower pot colouring-in

A lovely arts & craft activity for Mother's Day!

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Daisy Photo Frame

Celebrate Mother's Day with beautiful floral decorations with photo centerpieces!

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Tissue flowers for Mother's Day

To observe cultural dates. To engage residents in reminiscing

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Mother's Day Flowers Craft

Another way of making lovely tissue flowers for Mother's Day - video included!

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Scent for Pleasure

Evocation of familiar scents to stimulate long-term memories. Ideal for sight impaired seniors.

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French Toast for Mother's Day Breakfast

Wonderful cooking aromas will bring everyone to the breakfast room!

Reminiscing on Mother's Day

Validation of feelings. Stimulate memory.

Mother's Day Word Finder

Celebrate Mother's Day with this Word Finder

Mother's Day Quiz

Have fun on Mother's Day with this quiz!

Wonderful cooking aromas

Sensorial stimulation and provision of home-like activity.

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Beauty Therapy

Provide sensory stimulation and enjoyment, ideal activity for Mother's Day

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Vaporisation

Calm the mind and cleanse the spirit with essential oils. A lovely activity for seniors.

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Compresses

Relieve muscle aches and increase circulation using essential oil compresses

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Footbaths

Sensory stimulation. Reduce stiffness. A good alternative if your client cannot use the bath.

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Baths or Spa Baths

Time out to relax and quiet the mind. A simple and effective way to use essential oils.

Aromatherapy Inhalations

Sensory stimulation through the use of essential oils

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