Great idea! I also believe that Christmas in July can be quite confusing.
Barb
19th Jul 2022
Good morning. I wanted to reply by saying, I work at many Senior Dining Centers. So all the seniors that attend are very alert and active. Actually it was their idea to have a Christmas in July gathering. We will be having many decorations up. a great meal will be served, and we will be singing many Christmas carols with our volunteer who plays the keyboard. I do understand it could be confusing in a facility, with dementia or Alzheimer's, But it could also be very uplifting as well.
Thanks Monika, Our residents aren't used to a mid christmas Day and while being off on sick leave they planned one. Result When it came to christmas time everybody was so confused....Love the Idea of a Winter Feast, Thankyou for solving a on going problem....Debs
Hi Monika, I know its late but last year the kitchen made cupcake & we put jaffas on top & brought red items in eg, tomato sauce bottle, red apple,red lipstick, scarf etc & put 6 items on a tray & gave residents 2mins to remember items & then changed item for the next group. This was great to get the brain active & they enjoyed same. Also follow with hangman with red things (capsicum) etc.As staff for red ideas. Hope this helps.
Instead if having christmas in july which confuses quite a few residents we have decided to have a Winter Feast...everything will be white, i.e. tableclothes, napkins, table centrepieces etc. Food will be traditional christmas fare including pudding. Invitations have been extended to family/relatives to attend. Any ideas re decor would be appreciated...Mon
Sooooo happy and thankful I have this medium as it saves so much time and energy collecting info and collating it. Thank you everyone for all your ideas it covers sooo much!
Catherine Gibb Activity Coordinator United Kingdom
But it could also be very uplifting as well.