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2020 Chinese New Year Poster - Year of the Rat #2

Printable Chinese New Year Poster - 2020 - Year of the Rat #2

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2020 Chinese New Year Poster - Year of the Rat #1

Printable Chinese New Year Poster - 2020 - Year of the Rat #1

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Who Am I? January Birthdays

Guess who these famous people are - all born in January! A fun reminiscing activity.

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Make Your Own Snow Globe Craft

Try this snow globe craft with residents in a group or try it as a family night activity or even an intergenerational project.

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Orchid Varieties Word Search

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This Day in History for Seniors: January

A reminiscing magazine for every day in January! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short bios, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.

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15 Popular Proverbs & Their Origins

Generate conversation by saying these phrases and asking residents what they think each one means.

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Solve the Riddles #4

Have some fun with these mind-bending riddles!

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Australian Animals Quiz

Australia has some unique and amazing animals! See if you can guess the animals in this quiz...

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2020 - Year of the Rat - Personality Traits

The Chinese New Year is also called Spring Festival and dates back 4,000 years. 2020 is a year of the Rat.

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Fortune Cookies Activity

Fortune cookies are delicious and fun! Inside each one is a small piece of paper with a 'fortune' or a vague prophecy written on it. Enjoy some time together on Chinese New Year eating these tasty crisp and sugary cookies and reading out fortunes.

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Name the Flowers #3

Another visual flower quiz to enjoy!

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Chinese New Year Coloring

Decorate your facility with flags, dragons, lanterns, and everything Chinese! Use the color red which is prominent in the Festival. If you have children visiting, use the opportunity to couple them with residents to make decorations. 

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Hello, Oscar!

The Oscars aren’t until February, but you don’t have to wait until early February to start creating some Oscar Worthy buzz. Finish the January month strong with a few scheduled movie nights to screen some Oscar favorites from the past.

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How to Celebrate Lego Day!

Did you know January 28 is National Lego Day? You can celebrate all day long by incorporating bits and pieces of Legos into your events.

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Coffee and Tea Sensory Kit Inspiration

Use these items to put together a sensory kit based on a warm cup of coffee or tea. Remember, you can mix and match these items to create your own kit combination based on what you have on hand and what your residents prefer.

Chocolate Themed Afternoon

One day a week we have a themed afternoon in the Nursing Home. One session that was very successful was an afternoon based around Chocolate - who doesn't love chocolate!

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Armchair Travel to Italy

This comprehensive armchair travel activity includes everything you need for a full day of travel to ITALY! Fact files, trivia, quizzes, music, food, posters, craft and so much more! We hope you enjoy the ITALY travelog!

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Elvis Presley Songs Crossword

Here's a fun Elvis Presley crossword - complete these song titles!

Snowstorm Word Finder

January brings snow, ice, and frigid temperatures across a big part of the globe. There’s nothing quite like an impending snowstorm to make everything feel a bit cozier too. Find as many words as you can that are equal parts cold and cozy.

Sorting by Color - Flags of the World

This is a wonderful montessori-inspired dementia activity - sorting by color! Use the colors of a World Flag to create this game on a theme day. For example, green, white and red - for Italy's flag!

Italy Travel Posers

Italy travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for an Italian theme day!

Italy Landmark Posters

Posters of stunning Italian landscape

16 Snippets of Italian Trivia

Here are some fascinating facts about Italy!

Italy Fact File

An attractive one-page fact file all about Italy. Print, distribute and discuss!

Passport Template for Armchair Travel

Printable passports for armchair travel activities!

Immigration Stamps

Immigration stamps to use with armchair travel passports.

Boarding Pass Template

Here is a boarding pass template to use in armchair travel activities!

Italian Cities Word Search

Find the Italian cities in this word search!

Italian Pasta Word Search

An Italian pasta themed word search!

Italian Food Crossword

Large print Italian food themed crossword!

Italy Bunting Templates

3 x bunting templates for decoration in the colors of the Italian flag!

Artist Impression - Amedeo Modigliani - The Boy

Famous Artist Coloring Pages: Here is an impression of a work of art by Amedeo Modigliani - The Boy

Artist Impression - Amedeo Modigliani - Alice

Famous Artist Coloring Pages: Here is an impression of a work of art by Amedeo Modigliani - Alice

Music Bingo

I couldn't find a music bingo for seniors so I made one myself! My residents really love music activities and we do "Name that Tune" a lot. From those songs, I chose popular songs that my residents really enjoyed, sang along to, or had memories of.

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Create Your Own Quiz!

Create and print your own quizzes and save them for future use! Delight your residents with quizzes based on their interests and background!

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How to Improve the Dining Experience for Seniors

Nutrition can get a bit tricky with age-related complications and conditions. Discover best practices to improve the dining experience for your residents.

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Wedding Week

We held a vow renewal week for a couple. The couple was thrilled.  Everyone had a great time.

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Bocce Balls Game

Bocce balls is an ancient game from Italy that is similar to bowling.

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Cooking for Italian Day - Cannoli Dip

Easy-peasy cannoli dip recipe that is absolutely delicious!

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Singing in Italian

Be adventurous! Try to find an Italian friend or acquaintance to rehearse with you and residents and assist with pronunciation. Rehearsals will bring a lot of laughter.

Italian Themed Party Ideas

Host your own Italian Themed Party! A fun theme day idea for nursing homes and senior care facilities.

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Festive Placemats

Using Christmas colouring templates  (or templates from another occasion), colour, collage, decorate as you wish. Laminate and Use to decorate trays, or tables during mealtimes.

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The Great Zombie Hunt

I used this activity for Halloween.  But it could easily be adapted for Easter Egg Hunts; Leprechaun Hunts etc.

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15 Ways to get the Participation of your Nursing Team

Quality of Life regulations require everyone in a skilled nursing community to play a role in activities and leisure. Here’s how to get the participation you need from your nursing team.

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How to Setup a Pet Visiting Program

Pets can bring joy and comfort into the lives of our residents. However, it can feel overwhelming to set up a successful pet visiting program. Here’s how to do it at your community.

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Artist Impressions - Claude Monet - Sunflowers

Claude Monet - Sunflowers coloring template and short bio

Artist Impression - Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio

Paul Klee - Giardino del Tempio coloring template and short biography

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Who Am I? December Birthdays

This activity features 11 famous people born in December!

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Who Am I? November Birthdays

This activity features 9 famous people born in November!

Match the Brand Name to it's Logo

Clients are given a paper with pictures of logos with it's name on the opposite side. Clients should match the logo to it's name.

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This Day in History for Seniors: December

A reminiscing magazine for every day in December! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short biographies, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.

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Draw St. Nicholas Dice Game

This is a fun intergenerational activity! The festive season often brings children into care homes and this is a great way to celebrate the season.

Words Starting With DEC Quiz

All the answers to this QUIZ start with the letters DEC!

Special Messages on Paper Link Garlands

Construction paper linked garlands are traditional decorations in many countries and many of your residents will fondly remember making them. You can make linked garlands even more interesting in your community by making each link more meaningful.

Sensory Lavender Rice & Chamomile Dough for Dementia

Here are some calming sensory activities that are particularly suitable for residents living with dementia. They include familiar scents, kneading and shaping. Chamomile Play Dough + Lavender Rice Tray.

Hot Cocoa Bar Inspiration

There are plenty of reasons to throw together a festive hot cocoa bar this month, and it’s always a hit with guests young and old alike. Here’s everything you need to get your hot cocoa bar tradition going.

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Holiday Sensory Box Inspiration

So much of the holiday season is sensory! Unlock memories and encourage relaxation by using scents, sights, and sounds of the season with any of these holiday sensory kits. 

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Remembering Pearl Harbor

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a defining event of a generation and residents will certainly remember it and appreciate a moment to honor it on the day.

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Anagram Quiz #5

Rearrange the letters of each word to form another word using the clues.

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How to Plan a Caroling Party

Hosting a Christmas Caroling party is a fun and festive way to celebrate Christmas. It should be a casual party where everyone enjoys themselves! For obvious reasons these carolers are not going to walk down the street and sing at every house. It’s an in-house party!

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Left - Right Melbourne Cup Pass the Parcel Game

Here is a fun activity to celebrate the Melbourne Cup - a Left / Right Pass the Parcel Game!

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Holiday Movie Characters Word Search

Find the movie characters in this holiday movies themed word finder!

8 Tips to Make the Most of Carolers

Does it seem like everyone starts calling to schedule a time for their organization to carol to your residents throughout November and December? Here are a few ideas to make the most of your carolers this season while keeping your own sanity during this very busy season.

How to Acknowledge Mistakes and Apologize

We do our best to provide quality programs and interactions for residents. However, mistakes are bound to happen. Learn how to acknowledge your mistakes and appropriately apologize, while making plans to assure your mistakes don't happen over and over.

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Words starting with HUM Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letters HUM!

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Baking Activities: Peanut Butter Cookies and Anzac Biscuits

Cooking is one activity that engages all five senses. There are plenty of simple ways to immerse residents in a cooking activity: measuring, adding, stirring, mixing etc. is Make it safe and enjoyable for everyone.

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Cookies & Biscuits Trivia

Outside the US and Canada, cookies are known as biscuits. A British person would only call a chocolate-chip biscuit a "cookie".

Cookies & Biscuits Word Search

A cookie and biscuit themed word search to enjoy!

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Quirky Quiz

There are a number of Quirky Quizzes attached. Some of the residents groan when the answers are given but they are a lot of fun!

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Physical Activity Tic-Tac-Toe

Hi all, I'd love to share this physical activity I have created and use on a regular basis: seated O's & X's. (Also known as Naughts & Crosses, Tic-Tac-Toe or 3-in-a-row).

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Spring Floral Harvest Wands or Witches Brooms

This is a great multisensory activity that you can involve everyone in - with touch and smell and visually beautiful arrangements.

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Rainbow Guided Meditation

Before beginning, I do a short talk about the many benefits of meditation, (improved memory, better sleep, less anxiousness etc) to reinforce their willingness to attend. Keep to a slow pace, watch the tone of your voice, keep it happy and light and give your group time to absorb each sentence you say. Enjoy.

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Baseball Themed Family Event

Take everyone out to the ballgame with a delightful family event centered around baseball. Get inspiration for everything from the menu to activities and entertainment!

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Who Am I? October Birthdays

This activity features 8 famous people born in October!

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10 Tips for Ageing Better

1 October is International Day of Older Person’s so I have put together some slides with 10 tips to ageing better which I go through with my group and it encourages conversation! I always end with a quote or thought for the day and this one is from Winnie the Pooh!

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Indoor croquet

We tried this out yesterday at our Memory Club and is was great fun!

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Cruise Ship Theme Day

Welcome residents and issue them with their boarding tickets. Hand out garlands and hats. Invite them to have their photo taken! Have afternoon tea, enjoy an around the world quiz and play deck games.

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Cooking Magic Scones

This is really good fun and we were all amazed, it really is magic! Just 3 ingredients.

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Sifting and Sorting Bins for Dementia Care

Sorting and sifting bins are a wonderful staple to include in easy-to-grab areas for caregivers, family members, and residents to enjoy together. Here are inspiration and instruction to get you started.

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Funny Short Stories #5

Some more funny short stories the share!

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Trivia and Facts

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a Thanksgiving tradition throughout America. You may even remember watching it as a child while family cooked and prepared for the big feast later in the day. Or, you may still watch it now while sipping your coffee and putting the turkey in the oven.

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Gratitude Journaling Prompts and Starters

November is the ideal time to harness the excitement about counting blessings and start habits that some of your residents could continue for the months to come.

Cozy Sensory Kits

The fall and winter seasons are ideal for creating a few sensory kits that encourage coziness and relaxation. You can keep these kits in your office and use them during 1:1 interactions or for small groups.

This Day in History for Seniors: November

A reminiscing magazine for every day in November! Enjoy a full page of information about every day of the year, including important historical events, short biographies, jokes, quotes, and fun brain teasers.

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Dog Breeds Word Search

A dog breeds word search to enjoy!

Stuff the Turkey Game

This is a great intergenerational game! Race to stuff turkeys - the heaviest turkey wins!

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Thanksgiving Pennant Flag Banners

Make your own colorful bunting to decorate for Thanksgiving!

Peg Them Game

One person is the ‘peggar’. He/she goes around to an unsuspecting person and gently hangs the peg on their clothes, jackets or hair. This game may last a few hours or all day and it’s much more fun when people lose the game!

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Ball in the Bucket

There are many games where a tennis ball is thrown.  To keep from having someone run the ball down, I attach a long length of elastic to the ball, tie it VERY tightly around the middle and add 2-3 knots.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Game

In this game, create a menu with traditional Thanksgiving food and try to remember it as you add to it! This is a fun group game that could be adapted for Halloween or Christmas.

Favorite Moments on TV Reminiscing

Gather a group of residents for this fun activity; prompt them with questions; encourage them to re-enact or verbally describe the moments.

The First Digital Camera - Steven Sasson

Steven Sasson is the inventor of the first digital camera. It was as big as a toaster weighing 3.6 kilos or nearly 8 pounds! The pictures were black and white and it took 23 seconds to process the image.

Tongue Twisters in Different Languages

Enlarge for easy reading and invite residents from the cultures below to read and share other tongue twisters they know.

Epictetus - A Remarkable Philosopher

Who Is Epictetus? From Slave To World’s Most Sought After Philosopher

General Knowledge Quiz

Here is a fun general knowledge quiz to enjoy!

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Inventors Word Search

An inventors-themed word finder for World Inventors' Day!

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Vegan Word Search II

A vegan-themed word finder to enjoy on World Vegan Day!

Twister with a twist

I work in a 32 bed memory support unit. The residents all have cognitive impairment but most love this game. This is a great game for people of all abilities.

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15 Evening Trip Destinations

Outings are essential for a healthy and engaging activity program. However, you don’t have to rely on daytime hours for successful outings! Instead, challenge yourself to add at least one evening trip to your program each quarter. Residents will love the new opportunities and you’ll realize it is worth the extra planning.

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