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Armchair Travel to Mexico

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

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Mexico Landmark Posters

Posters of beautiful Mexican landscapes!

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16 Snippets of Mexican Trivia

Here are some fascinating facts about Mexico!

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Mexico Fact File

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

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Mexico Travel Posters

Mexico travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for a Mexican theme day!

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Mexico Bunting Templates

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

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Mayan Mask Templates

Print and color Mayan masks to hang on walls and celebrate Mexico!

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15 Virtual Activities for Residents in Isolation

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed your activity calendar, and you might be struggling to find new ways to connect with your residents. If you have technology readily available in your community, you can begin to spice up your programming by using virtual activities.

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COVID-19: Taking Care of Your Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic is downright stressful and overwhelming. Taking care of yourself is probably low on your priority list right now, but you won’t be able to take care of your residents if you are struggling. Here are a few easy ways to be gentle with yourself and focus on self-care during these trying times

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50 Activities for the Elderly in Lockdown and Isolation

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing chaos worldwide and this is a hard time for so many. We need to hang in there - these crazy times will pass. Here are some in-room activitiy ideas for residents to enjoy while in isolation.

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How to Support Residents in Lockdown

COVID-19 has drastically changed life inside of senior living communities throughout the globe. Here is how to maintain a sense of calm as well as how to connect with residents during this time.

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Funny Short Stories #5

Here are some funny short stories and jokes to share!

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Easter Quiz

A printable quiz or powerpoint presentation for Easter!

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Covid-19 Message for Family

Help resident to write a message to their family then take a picture of them holding said message. Template can then be emailed with picture to family so that they can do the same back.

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Name the Book from the Character Quiz

A printable quiz or powerpoint presentation

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Who Am I? May Birthdays

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

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St. David's Day Poem

St. David's Day is the 1st March but I thought this one would put a smile on many faces, we all  need one the way things are going at the moment. Take care everyone.

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Find the Hidden Animals in These Sentences Quiz

Find the hidden animals in this quiz!

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4 Short Stories for World Turtle Day

4 lovely short stories about turtles to share!

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It Happened in May Quiz

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

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Mother's Day Sensory Kit Inspiration

Celebrate Mothers and Mother-Figures with a sensory kit designed to connect with residents of all abilities. You can use this is a group setting or during 1:1 visits, taking out one object at a time to examine and discuss.

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The Lost Art of Letters

Writing and receiving letters in the mail seems ancient today. However, everyone loves a bit of snail mail! Consider reigniting the love of letters throughout your community by planning a few activities over the course of a week or month.

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Refreshing Cerveza Recipes

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is an excellent time of year to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage. However, you don’t have to only observe the day - you can choose to enjoy Mexican themed activities throughout the entire month.

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Theme Inspiration for National Nursing Home Week

National Nursing Home Week (or National Skilled Nursing Week) is May 10-16, 2020. This year, the collective theme from the American Health Care Association is “Sharing Our Wisdom”. Of course, this is an excellent theme and you can use it as a platform to highlight resident wisdom and experiences.

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Classic Hollywood Movies Quiz

Enjoy this Hollywood quiz featuring classic movies of yesteryear!

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Motivational Quotes

Motivational one-to-one quotes to share

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This Day in History for Seniors: April

A reminiscing magazine for every day in April! Enjoy the next edition of the popular 'This Day in History' series with historical trivia, jokes, quotes and biographies!

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Nature Walk Word Finder

May is the perfect month to get outdoors and enjoy a hike or picnic. See how many nature-inspired words you can find and how many bring up a fun memory.

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Match The Criminal with the Crime

Here are some clues - please read them out slowly to clients:  or you can chalk them up on the board:

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Find the Hidden Colors in These Sentences Quiz

Find the hidden colours in this quiz!

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Spring Bunny Topiary

Make your own gorgeous Spring Bunny topiaries!

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Conversations Starters

Questions to arouse conversation!

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Parts of the Body Riddles

The answers to these riddles are all names of body parts!

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Whose Turn is it to Wash the Dishes Game

This is a dice game played in Teams, however in small groups it can be played individually or in pairs.

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10 Easy-to-Grow Indoor Plants for the Elderly

Most people enjoy growing indoor plants. Seniors in long term care facilities should be encouraged to immerse themselves in this wonderful hobby. Dozens of inexpensive plant species can blossom inside small rooms and apartments, so long as they are well cared for.

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Label the Skeleton

We borrowed a skeleton from a chiropractor and split members into two teams. We wrote out the names of the bones in the body twice and gave each team a copy. We then pointed to a bone on the skeleton and asked each team to stick an answer on the team member of what the bone was called .Good fun!

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Fun With the Weather

The weather is talked about more than any other topic! Trying to predict the weather has long been a pastime combining scientific fact and superstition.

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Draw A Beetle Dice Game

Draw a Beetle - a fun group dice game!

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How to Communicate with Volunteers

Effective communication is key to improving volunteer retention and satisfaction. Create your own communication framework to make the most of your volunteer program!

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Word Search MODES OF TRANSPORT

A transport themed word finder

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Armchair Travel to Spain

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

NRL Tipping 2020

NRL Tipping spreadhsheet with formulas to automatically calculate each person's tally. Score cards for each round of fixtures included!

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Wordsearch SEWING MATERIALS

A sewing materials themed word search!

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Word Search SEWING

A sewing themed word search

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Word Search SWIMMING

A swimming themed word search

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Word Search ADELAIDE FRINGE

An Adelaide Fringe Festival themed word search

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AFL Tipping 2020

Updated for 2020! AFL Tipping spreadhsheet with formulas to automatically calculate each person's tally. Score cards for each round of fixtures included!

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Word Search AFL

An AFL themed words search!

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Name the animal and identify the sound it makes

I have chosen 9 animals which I think my group members will recognise. I hope it sparks discussion about visits to the Zoo or farms. 

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7 Drawing Activities for Seniors

Drawing is a relaxing activity that many older adults enjoy. As well as an emotional release, drawing also provides opportunities for social connection in group settings. Learn how to lead a drawing session for seniors by following the guidelines in this article.

Spain Fact File

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

Spain Quiz

A quiz about the history and culture of Spain!

17 Snippets of Spanish Trivia

Here are some fascinating facts about Spain!

NRL Team Logos

NRL Team Logos for downloading and printing to decorate your facility.

Spain Travel Posters

Spain travel posters - a great way to decorate the room for a Spanish theme day!

Spain Landmark Posters

Posters of beautiful landscapes in Spain!

NRL Bingo

A bingo game featuring NRL clubs for members from Australia and New Zealand!

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AFL Bingo

Here is a bingo game featuring AFL clubs for Australian members!

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Cities & Islands of Spain Word Search

Spain themed word searches to enjoy!

Spain Bunting Templates

Bunting templates for a Spanish celebration!

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'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors

I have set this up for the unit that I work in and our CEO loves it so much she wants me to set one up for each of the units over different sites. Customize them to suit you. Look forward to seeing what you all do.

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Who Am I? April Birthdays

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

Let's Fly a Kite Social

Host a Let’s Fly a Kite Social for your residents, or turn this into an intergenerational activity by inviting family to participate on a weekend. Kite flying is fun for all ages, which makes this social a hit no matter who participates.

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11 Garden Club Activities

If your community doesn’t already have a Gardening Club or residents, this time of year is a great time to start one. Remember, not everyone in the Club needs to have a green thumb - everyone can learn from one another!

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Easter and Passover Sensory Kit Inspiration

Bring the secular and spiritual parts of Easter and Passover to your residents by developing sensory kits based on the traditions.

14 Delightful Easter Egg Stuffers

Most Activity Professionals end up planning some type of egg hunt around the Easter holiday. Here is a good list of traditional and innovative egg stuffers. Pick some of your favorites to try this year!

Photo Bookmarks of Children

Make some gorgeous photo bookmarks featuring young relatives or visiting children!

Reminiscing: Books We Read As Children

Organize a reminiscing session to discuss childhood books. Have fun recalling favourite enduring characters, and the wise life lessons they taught us.

5 Ideas For World Book Day

Celebrate World Book Day involving residents, staff and friends.

Words Starting with Y Quiz

All the answers to this quiz start with the letter Y!

It Happened in April Quiz

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

Spring Cleaning Word Search

A Spring cleaning themed word search!

Black History Month Poster #1

A Poster for Black History Month!

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A Poster for Black History Month!

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A Poster for Black History Month!

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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Greece Bunting Templates

Bunting templates for decorations on a Greek theme day!