How to Plan for the Festive Season in the Midst of the Pandemic

How to Plan for the Festive Season in the Midst of the Pandemic

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The coronavirus pandemic has made senior living activity planning extra difficult. Between visitor limits, social distancing, and other precautions, the holidays are sure to look different this year.

The coronavirus pandemic has made senior living activity planning extra difficult. Between visitor limits, social distancing, and other precautions, the holidays are sure to look different this year.

In this article we cover:

  • Challenges of Holiday Planning During the Pandemic
  • Adjusting Your Planning
  • 14 Holiday Activity Ideas During the Pandemic

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Sandra 24th Nov 2020 Activity Director
We always had a Christmas choir, however this year we can't have groups unless things change with Covid. Our residents are still in their rooms. We are trying to figure out how we can have a great event at this time.
Susan 24th Nov 2020 Activity Director
Hi Sandra
Here are some ideas
Ask some of the highest functioning and musically oriented residents for ideas for songs to sing
Then give everyone who usually participate in the choir a list of songs
Ask them to vote for their favorite
Then you can make a song list from the favorites
Give all who. are interested a copy of the words to the songs
You could even leave some words out and have them fill in the blanks
Then have them practice singing the songs individually
When it’s time for the performance perhaps you can have them standing at the doors to their rooms and you walk through the halls and help them start singing
You could also have a video call or audio call to let everyone share in the festivities
You could hand out holiday treats the day of the performance
You could also have a Zoom or similar type call to share the experience
If all that is not possible then have the resident call his family and sing the songs or have a family call the persons so they can sing the songs together
You could have the residents make invitations to send to their family
Let us know what you finally decide to do
Thank you
Susan 22nd Nov 2020 Activity Director
Hi Jill
We always had a resident choir
They performed four times a year
They did perform around Christmas time
Then we had a performance for international iWe are family day
After that we had a performance and celebrated Mother’s Day
Then we celebrated grandparents day
The residents performed a variety of songs for each holiday we also had a party to honor the staff residents and their families
Jill 22nd Nov 2020 Artist - Workshop Practitioner
For our Christmas activities the staff and residents are setting up a choir. We have CDs and sheet music to help us.
Some of our residents will be performing a selection of Christmas poetry at our events.
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