For Men

Lego Therapy

This is a brilliant activity for small group!

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Fill-in the Blanks - Famous Tennis Players

Fill-in the blanks for these famous former No. 1 tennis players!

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American Football Word Games

Gather residents to try their hand at a few word games with a football spin, designed to get their brains working. These are great to do all together or to use one or two before other activities begin.

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American Football or Soccer?

Did you know most areas across the globe use the word “football” to describe what Americans call “soccer”? Decide if these words and phrases are used in football or in soccer... or both!

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American Football Teams - Fill in the Blanks

Test your team knowledge by filling-in the blanks of popular teams!

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Find The Hidden Objects - Car Yard

Find the hidden objects in this car yard illustration!

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Name the Car Logos Visual Quiz

A visual quiz - see if you can name the car brands featured. A great activity for the men!

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Name the Carpentry Tools

Print the words and image pages, laminate and cut, then match the words with the image.

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Famous Football Teams Word Search

A football themed word search!

Who Am I? Famous Footballer

I was part of the Brazilian National Team and helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958 and 1962. Brazil never lost a match while fielding both myself and Pele.

Cover the Number - Dice Game

Here is an easy, fun dice game to play with residents - template provided.

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Activities for Men

Men’s activities are challenging! The best way to find meaningful activities for men is to uncover past lifestyle choices and history - you can gather this information from residents and their families. Here are 8 tips for engaging men in meaningful activities.

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Match Ups

After watching a Montessori video I decided to make my own resources. As dementia clients retain the ability to read for a long time, I use words to match with pictures.

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Scavenger Collages

As the saying goes - One Person's Trash is Another Person's Art - Scavenger Collages can be made of almost anything you find or intend to throw out. This is also a great activity for men in nursing homes.

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Paper Planes Reminiscing Game

Ideal for men, this activity will foster friendship and bring much laughter. It would be helpful if you could find a male volunteer to sit with participants and remind them of different ways to make paper airplanes.

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Weather Station Activities for Seniors

Maintaining a weather station is an absorbing activity suitable for any time of the year. Men in particular will love this activity!

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Gone Fishing Word Search

Here is a fishing themed word finder!

Bean bag Toss

This has always been a very popular game at all the facilities where I have worked. If you don't have a sewing machine ask a volunteer or one of your clients' relatives to do it for you.

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Table soccer

This is an ideal game for men to form/strengthen friendships whilst having fun.

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My Father's Profession Game

This is a wonderful reminiscing activity that will engage men in a social setting.

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Fishing Game

Improve hand-eye coordination and provide some gentle exercise for the upper body with this fun fishing game! A wonderful opportunity to reminisce!

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Guess the Footballer's Nickname

How many footballers' nicknames can you identify? Read either the names or nicknames and see if residents can guess the corresponding answer!

Football World Cup Quiz

A fun quiz all about the history of the FIFA World Cup!

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Scout Quiz

Lord Baden-Powell's birthday is on February 22. Celebrate the man responsible for the worldwide Scouting movement! This is a great subject for reminiscing.

Golcce - Low-impact Golf and Bocce Hybrid

My guys in my Men's Group LOVE Golcce! Especially those who have always loved to play golf but can no longer do so because of physical limitations.

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Name the Fishing Equipment

Print the words and image pages, laminate and cut, then match the words with the image.

Matching Activity - Name the Vehicle

This is a Montessori based activity where images are matched with the words that describe them. The theme for this activity is: Vehicles.

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Amazing Beer Trivia

Did you know that CENOSILLICAPHOBIA is the fear of an empty beer glass?!

Old Occupations Quiz

Most of the following occupations no longer exist or are now known by different names. Clients may remember some other obscure occupations to add to this list!

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Fishing Outing

We take our residents down to the local fishing club, they really enjoy this outing. The men get wheeled or walk down to the jetty and have a fish.

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Cars Quiz, Trivia and Word Search

This is for the men and ladies who like cars. Good for reminiscing! Includes a quiz, word search and interesting trivia.

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Distinctions & Descriptions of Army Rank and File - Australia

Here is some trivia that will appeal to Australian men.

Name the Aircraft Quiz

A visual quiz - name the aircraft pictured. Men will love this one! A fun activity for seniors in nursing homes.

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Spot The Differences #11

Car Mechanic's Workshop: the men will appreciate this one! This is a fun and relaxing activity for seniors.

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Show me the money

Although individuals living with dementia may not be able to calculate using money, it is recognizable to most. Coins can be stacked by size. They can be counted, and wrapped in coin wrappers.

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Creative Thinking Exercises

Creativity is a skill to be developed and cherished. There are endless ways to train and exercise the brain. The following exercises are good practice for creative thinking. Gather a group of clients and find some creative techniques to solve the following puzzles.

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Hangman - a whiteboard challenge

Choose a word, phrase, movie title, book title, proverb etc & draw the dashes on the whiteboard that represent each letter of the word/phrase.

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Toys for Boys

Meccano, model sets, train set, cars, box brownie cameras and photos, cigarette cards/football cards, marbles and stamps. Lots of stories were told about their childhood.

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Fathers Day Fishing

This activity is based on the old game of fishing using magnets and paper clips.

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How to create a Backyard Bird Habitat

Bird watching is a rewarding pastime that can bring immense pleasure by connecting people with nature. In this article we cover: Benefits of a Bird Habitat, Planning a Bird Habitat, Landscaping considerations, Feeders, Birdhouses & shelter.

Beer Pong Game

This is a fun, table game for 'International Beer Day!' Just make sure that no-one walks near the table because beer is bound to be spilt!

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Bottle Ring Toss

This is a nice game to be played in a sitting position.

Men's Business - Outings

Organise special outings with groups of men to build stronger friendships and reminisce. Thank you Carol for this activity.

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Men's Business

Create a space just for men who can do craft.
This is a great social activity for men.

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Beer & Skittles Games for Father's Day

This game was the forerunner to ten pin bowling and was very popular in England's pubs since the 17th century.

MarPoolBowls

We play a game we call MarPoolBowls and it is one of the most looked forward to activities we have. Thanks Ron for another great activity!

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Drive time

An interesting bus trip destination you may not have thought of.
Thanks Ron for your contribution!

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Ring Toss

This is a fun game to make in a craft session and loads of fun to play. The hoops can be home-made e.g. paper plates with the middle cut out; thin water hose joined with masking tape; or embroidery hoops.

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Knock Them Down Game

This is a simple game that can be made of empty tins or empty plastic containers. The tins or containers can be decorated in a craft session.

Marble Painting

Here is a fun art activity that everyone can enjoy. Thanks Melissa for this activity!

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Recycled carton Bird Feeder

To promote interaction and sharing. To enhance self-esteem

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Ideas for Men's activities on Fathers Day

Here are some suitable indoor and outdoor activities for Fathers Day.

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Stealing Bundles Card Game

This is a great game for a "Men's Club"

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Men's Group

Having a Men's Group or Men's Club is a good idea. Discussions for Men's Group are open to any subject - here are some suggestions.

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Mosaics

Mosaics with small tiles - a great activity for men.

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Coin Tossing Competition

Improve movement and promote well-being with this easy and fun competition!

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Baseball Game

Improve upper body strength and hand-eye coordination.

Polishing Brass

Develops hand-eye coordination

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Sanding & Painting Birdhouses

Encourage new interests. Promote friendship. Soothe the mind.

Gardening for Men

To maintain logic and planning skills.

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