I use finger nail polish, toothpaste, notepads, ink pens, tissue paper(like the small pack), chapstick, chips, cookies, nothing big....for the booby prizes it might be a washcloth, a bar of soap, comb, just something that our residents will find silly.
I use small prizes, yet items that the residents either need or small snack items. Many of them do not have extra money to buy the little things, so that is a way for them to have fun and pick up some things they other wise might not get. chapstick lip gloss toothbrush toothpaste cookies nail polish combs costume jewelry wash cloth gum these are just some of the examples that I have used.
I am a new Activities Director at an Assisted Living and my residents are high level functioning and it is like pulling teeth to get them to come to an activity. Any ideas would be appreciated please?
This is a fantastic website for everyone with lots of ideas and creations for the seniors, we use it every day to get fabulous ideas for activities. Thank you so much!!!
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