Hi Mary, I would strongly recommend you spend some time developing a 'Volunteer's Program'. Volunteers help cannot be underestimated. With volunteers you may have 2 or 3 simultaneously activities. For instance you may have an outdoor activity (supervised by a volunteer); reading group, gardening, high tea. At the same time the residents could enjoy another activity indoors such as balloon playing, Snakes and ladders, sing-along, etc.
I just transferred from being a CNA to Therapeutic Recreation. I am a Pinterest queen but needed new ideas. Thank you so much, this has helped me plan May's calendar with ease. Well worth the money and I can use the pictures to make new concentration games that my residents enjoy. Again thanks so much and I will be able to add some games myself