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Black History Month Poster #1

A Poster for Black History Month!

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Black History Month Poster #2

A Poster for Black History Month!

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Black History Month Poster #3

A Poster for Black History Month!

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12 Ways to Support Visually Impaired Seniors

Many of your residents likely have some type of vision challenge, which can decrease leisure participation. Learn how to give them the tools and opportunities they need to enjoy activities.

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Word Search OCCUPATIONS

Find the occupations in this word search!

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Things I LOVE

An activity for Valentine's. Fill in and discuss the love hearts.

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Valentines crafts

Heart cushions made with felt and cushion stuffing.

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Famous Threesomes Quiz

This is a fun quiz with a twist! Can you name these well known 'threesomes'?

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Famous Foursomes Quiz

Can you name these well-known foursomes?

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Celebrity Bingo

A celebrity bingo game!

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Leap Year Word Search

Here is a word search to celebrate leap years!

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7 Ways To Spice Up Your Newsletter

Your community newsletter is a key part of communication between your department, the residents, family members, and staff. While you may have a system for getting it complete and distributed monthly, you may also notice that the content is a bit of the “same old, same old”. Here are fun things to add that could spice up your next edition.

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Your Role in Discharge Planning

When a resident leaves your community to head home, you can play an important role in setting them up for social success. Learn how here.

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Nursery Rhyme Quiz 5

Here's another nursery rhyme quiz!

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General Knowledge Quiz 7

Another general knowledge quiz!

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General Knowledge Quiz 6

Another general knowledge quiz to enjoy!

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Book Quiz

With World Book Day happening on 5 March, I thought it would be nice to do a book quiz.  We are arranging for a group of children from a primary school to come in and talk about their favourite book and encourage our residents to talk about their favourite childhood books as well!

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Food Quiz

With Pancake Day on 25 February, I thought it would be nice to do a quiz about food and encourage residents to talk about their memories of pancake day, past and present!

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General Knowledge Quiz 5

I divide the room into two teams the residents choose the team name and captains and present the winning team with a trophy

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Armchair Travel To Greece

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

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Greece Fact File

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

18 Snippets of Greek Trivia

Here are some fascinating facts about Greece!

Greece Travel Posters

Greece travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for a Greek theme day!

Greece Landmark Posters

Posters of beautiful Greek landscapes!

Match the Books with their Authors

Draw a line to match the Books with their Authors!

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Guess the Celebrity

I am a volunteer at a senior's day program and I put this together in my own time. The group loved the activity!

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How to Make Homeless Mats from Grocery Bags

I have started this project with some of my residents. We asked for donations of plastic grocery bags and have some residents make the plarn (plastic yarn). Some residents can only flatten out the bags and make them ready for cutting up.

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Nursery Rhymes Quiz 4

In the UK it was World Nursery Rhyme Week from the 19th – 23rd November, so I put together a Nursery Rhyme Quiz.

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Tin can Shoot 'em Up

Take take it in turns for each resident to have a go at shooting at the cans with nerf guns and take note of the scores, providing the winner with a prize. It is a bit of harmless fun, our residents really enjoyed this activity and it was a good way to spend a rainy day indoors.

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Flowers Crossword

A fun crossword all about flowers with visual clues!

5 Ways to Start a Season of Caring

Any time a season changes, it’s a great time to refresh your activity program. Seasonal goals and seasonal programs mean you can try an initiative for 3 months to see how the residents respond to it.

Read Irish Blessings Then Write Your Own!

You can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all month long by learning more about Irish culture and traditions. One way to do this is to highlight Irish Blessings and then to write your own.

Garden-Inspired Sensory Kit

Springtime is the ideal time to add a garden-inspired sensory experience to your 1:1 visits or to your small sensory groups. 

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10 Interview Questions to Celebrate Women

March is International Women's Month, and the perfect time to honor and recognize the amazing stories your woman residents have to tell.

Who Am I? March Birthdays

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

It Happened in March Quiz

This quiz is all about things relating to March. It includes historical events and trivia. It's tricky and informative and will promote much discussion!

It Happened in February Quiz

This quiz is all about things relating to February. It includes historical events and trivia. It's a difficult quiz designed to promote discussion!

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It Happened in January Quiz

This quiz is all about things relating to January. It includes historical events and trivia. It's tricky and informative and will promote much discussion!

Spring Break Word Search

Here is a Spring-themed word search to enjoy!

Terracotta Pot Painting

Ideal for windowsill herbs, succulents, and for gifts! This activity is better done over two days so th at layers of paint can dry thoroughly.

The Sumatran Rhino Short Story

The Sumatran rhinoceros is a critically endangered species. They once lived in rainforests, swamps and cloud forests in India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and islands in Indonesia.

Russian Words Used in English

Entertain and educate. Ask residents if they know the meaning of these Russian words!

English Words with Spanish Origins

Start the activity by asking residents to think of some Spanish words used in English. Ask Spanish speaking residents to translate the words, e.g. burrito: a small donkey and also a finger food.

Photo Puzzle Race

Print & laminate photos and turn them into puzzles for this fun group game!

Elvis Presley Word Search

Who can get enough of Elvis! Here is a fun word search to enjoy.

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Stage Names Quiz

Stage Names! I thought it would make a fun game to guess who the famous person is by their “Stage Name” - a name assumed for professional purposes by an actor or other performer. Hope you enjoy the game!

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Knitting Word Search

Here is a knitting-themed word search to enjoy!

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Tennis Word Search

Here is a tennis-themed word search to enjoy!

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Farm scavenger hunt

Have each participating resident team select one envelope from the basket Instruct each to find their card. Once found have them return to pick a new card. The resident who finds the most cards in the allotted time wins

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15 Goals for Your Activity Program

It’s never too early or too late to create a New Year resolution for your activity department. Find inspiration for your department here.

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How to Run Successful Resident Council Meetings

A Resident Council is an important part of any long term living community. Resident Council Meetings empower residents to voice their concerns, exercise their rights, and play a part in the decision-making process within their own home. Meetings may be monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly, depending on the wishes of council members.

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Lego Therapy

This is a brilliant activity for small group!

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Orange Volcano

Orange Volcano sidents I work with all have a diagnosis of dementia, but at many different stages. This creates a challenge for getting group activities going.

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6 Spring Art Activities Your Residents Will Love

New seasons bring new energy to your community and to the seniors you serve. Take advantage of new creativity by welcoming spring with some art offerings on your activity calendar!

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Sightseeing Scavenger Hunt

Based on Sara's Sightseeing Bingo! Contains 28 scavenger cards. Resident to find the most cards in the allotted time wins.

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Modified Hedbanz Game

This modified Hedbanz game gets them up moving and interacting with each other instead of sitting at a table.

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Giant Word Search & Crossword Puzzles

Great activity to work on balance, hand eye coordination, fine motor skills.

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How to host a High Tea Party

A regal and fun morning tea! Dressing up, fancy hats, petit fours, pastries, cucumber sandwiches and cakes all served on delicate china cups.

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How to Train Your Staff For Public Health Visits

When regulatory surveyors or accreditation teams walk into your door, everyone gets nervous. However, you can help your activities staff be confident by training them to be prepared.

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Five Ways to Spice Up Your Exercise Program

Group exercise and movement is a crucial staple of a well-rounded activity program. It offers the opportunity for residents to move intentionally, working on fine and large motor skills, as well as improving strength, flexibility, endurance, and range of motion. 

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Armchair Travel to Australia

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

Leap Year Facts and Trivia

Here are some facts and trivia to share with your residents all at once or scattered throughout the 29 days of the month via your newsletter, announcements, or dining room trivia cards.

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How to Host a Mardi Gras Parade

Fat Tuesday, or the day right before Lent begins (Ash Wednesday), is known as Mardi Gras or Carnival in different parts of the world. Essentially, it is a celebration of all guilty pleasures before the more somber 40 days of Lent, which lead up to Easter.

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Super Bowl Sensation Party Inspiration

No matter if your community’s favorite football team is playing or not, you can add some excitement to your activity calendar by hosting a Super Bowl Sensation party.

Valentines Day Sensory Kit Inspiration

February is a great month to celebrate love in all its forms. While your calendar may be full of love song socials and Valentine making craft projects, you can also bring a bit of love into your 1:1 visits or small sensory stimulation groups. 

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Mardi Gras Word Search

Mardi Gras word searches to enjoy! Two levels provided.

This Day in History for Seniors: February

** Updated for the 2020 Leap Year ** A reminiscing magazine for every day in February! Filled with interesting facts, trivia, hit singles and famous movies from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

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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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Australia Bunting Templates

Bunting templates for an Australian celebration!

Australia Fact File

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

Australian Landmarks Posters

Posters of famous Australian animals and landmarks!

Australia Travel Posters

Australia travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for an Aussie theme day!

8 Scout Days Reminiscing Ideas

The Scout Movement is celebrated on different dates around the world; some celebrate the birthday of founder Robert Baden-Powell and others celebrate their own founding days. Regardless of the date, here are a few ideas to make the day an enjoyable one!

Who Am I? February Birthdays

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

Famous Foreign Words Quiz 3

You may know a lot more about foreign languages than you think!

Lost in Translation Trivia

English is a tricky language; here are some confusing translations and amusing tourists signs found all over the world.

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3 Inspiring Read Aloud Short Stories

Here are 3 inspirational read-aloud short stories to share!

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Christmas or Any Holiday Wreaths

This was a huge hit and was so rewarding for these ladies to see the end result!

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Create Your Own Crossword!

Crosswords are fun & versatile. They are suitable for social settings and individuals. They may also help improve memory & brain function in older adults.

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End of Year Message 2019

The end of the year is an exciting and exhausting time for everyone. For Activity Professionals, it is the busiest time of the year: Christmas parties, a continuous flow of visitors, facility decorations, choosing presents, and planning activity programs for the New Year.

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Oscar Winning Movies Crossword

Filling in the missing words of these famous Oscar-winning Movie Titles from yesteryear!

Chocolate Holiday Trees

We like to have our residents work together, it's fun to talk and laugh and have a cup of tea or coffee, along with eating some chocolate kisses so get enough!

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Tissue Paper Stained Glass Windows

Colourful decorations to brighten residents' own rooms.

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8 Interventions for Culturally Diverse Seniors

Seniors from multicultural backgrounds are common in residential care communities. Language barriers and cultural differences can make care and daily life a challenge. Here’s how to honor differences and improve quality of life for seniors from multicultural backgrounds.

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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

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

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

Who Am I? January Birthdays

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

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.

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.

Solve the Riddles #4

Have some fun with these mind-bending riddles!

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.

Name the Flowers #3

Another visual flower quiz to enjoy!

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. 

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.

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.