The ladies & gents at Ashgrove Care Home in England love playing picture bingo. This one is their favourite (& mine ) it brought up memories of them going in picnics with their families. So it was a 2 in 1 activity: Bingo & reminiscent Activity Thank you so much From us all at Ashgrove
Here are a few ideas: Garden tea party (weather permitting) High Tea; Use the best china and serve cucumber sandwiches and classic English scones. Residents to make bunting , Singers Talk the queen's English Use phrases and interjections quintessentially British for fun! Ladies: in hats and gloves. Gents: Top hats & dickie-bows/ties Personalised invitation to attend , A British quiz Watch the coronation from 1953 on YouTube and reminiscing about previous Jubilees
We have just been put on 'lockdown' here (UK, North East Lincolnshire) as a precaution for the Coronavirus. It hadn't actually reached us yet. But as a precaution, I've had to cancel all booked entertainment to keep the residents safe. I, as an AC (of mainly dementia residents) I was wondering what Activities you have in place instead? I want to help the residents feel stimulated & kept 'busy' at this time. Looking for ideas, can you help? Warm regards Angie
Thank you Molly & Susan. You both have been most helpful. Particularly the articles. I will use those. I think I may make some 'Forget-me-not bombs' too. Here is a recipe:
2 parts potting soil 5 parts pottery clay mix from your local art store 1-2 parts water 1-2 parts forget me not seeds Blue dye Large tub to mix ingredients Box to dry and store seed balls mixed all the soil and clay and water together until there were no lumps, we got roughly the consistency of plasticine, and then add the seeds and kept mixing. If its a bit dry and crumbly you can add more water. Separate the mixture and roll in to small balls and then let them dry in a cardboard box for 24 hours. In Dementia week & when 'the bombs' are dry, I will sell them (money will go in our residents fund) & they can be thrown anywhere you think needs wild flowers, Hedgerows down country lanes, any unmaintained areas in your town that could do with brightening up, roundabouts or quite literally anywhere! The clay will crumble & the seeds will sprout. Lets not forget our loved ones! Forget-me-nots will be springing up all over the place!
I appreciate the time and effort you put into finding and creating activities for seniors. I especially appreciate the freebies as I am a volunteer which implies I do not receive a paycheck so I really count on the free items your site offers and put them to good use at the PC and Dementia facility I volunteer at.
Merrilynn Wheeler Executive Board Member United States
Picnic Bingo