Word Ladder #3

Beauty Therapy

Provide sensory stimulation and enjoyment, ideal activity for Mother's Day

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Mother's Day Quiz

Have fun on Mother's Day with this quiz!

Mother's Day Word Finder

Celebrate Mother's Day with this Word Finder

Flower pot colouring-in

A lovely arts & craft activity for Mother's Day!

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Daisy Photo Frame

Celebrate Mother's Day with beautiful floral decorations with photo centerpieces!

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French Toast for Mother's Day Breakfast

Wonderful cooking aromas will bring everyone to the breakfast room!

Scent Guessing

Sensory stimulation with familiar scents. A fun activity for seniors and the elderly living with dementia.

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Wonderful cooking aromas

Sensorial stimulation and provision of home-like activity.

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Aromatherapy Inhalations

Sensory stimulation through the use of essential oils

Baths or Spa Baths

Time out to relax and quiet the mind. A simple and effective way to use essential oils.

Footbaths

Sensory stimulation. Reduce stiffness. A good alternative if your client cannot use the bath.

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Compresses

Relieve muscle aches and increase circulation using essential oil compresses

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Vaporisation

Calm the mind and cleanse the spirit with essential oils. A lovely activity for seniors.

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Scent for Pleasure

Evocation of familiar scents to stimulate long-term memories. Ideal for sight impaired seniors.

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Tissue flowers for Mother's Day

To observe cultural dates. To engage residents in reminiscing

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Mother's Day Flowers Craft

Another way of making lovely tissue flowers for Mother's Day - video included!

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Reminiscing on Mother's Day

Validation of feelings. Stimulate memory.

Lovely Hanging Paper Flowers

Easy paper flowers to decorate your facility on all occasions.

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Homemade Cards for Mother's Day

There is nothing like a personalised Mother's Day card made with love! They are easy to make and require materials you can find around the place or your local discount store. There are no rules so let the imagination run wild.

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Paper Beads for Mothers Day

This is a lovely present for a friend, staff or volunteer.

More cards for mother's day

Here a some lovely and simple cards you can make for Mother's Day.

Messages for Mother's Day cards

Here are some lovely verses to use in Mother's Day cards.

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How to plan a Raffle for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is coming up on the second Sunday in May. This is an ideal opportunity for fundraising because most people will be willing to participate to honor the women in their lives.

Decoupage on Glass

Turn bottles and glass jars into these cute candle holders, vases or containers for chocolates and other sweets. Ideal gift idea!

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Pressed Flowers

It is so easy to make lovely pressed flowers and leaves that you can use to decorate cards, jars and magnets.

Mothers Day Reminiscence

Here is a lovely reminiscing activity with photos to enjoy on Mother's Day.
Thank you Debbie for this activity idea!

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Cup and saucer table decorations

Pretty table decorations made from cups, sauces and silk flowers.
Thank you Jean for this wonderful idea!

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Mothers Day celebration ideas for high care

This is how we celebrated Mother's Day in the High Care Unit. Not only did our residents have a great time so did our families and staff.

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Nursery Rhymes / Lullaby Quiz 2

Here's another nursery rhymes quiz to reminisce with.

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Mother's Day Quiz II

Here's another quiz to enjoy on Mother's Day.

Movies to watch on Mother's Day

Make women in your facility feel special on Mother's Day. As well as a great lunch, a concert (if possible), and a present, what about a movie in the afternoon?

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Heart of Kindness

This is a group activity suitable for other celebrations as well, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day.

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Mother's Day Proverbs from around the World

The following proverbs are cultural and may span several countries.

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Sun-catcher Hearts

Hang hearts from ceiling with strings or attach to walls and glass windows with blue tack. If you want to make garlands use the small heart template.

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Poems for Mother's Day

Here are 2 poems to share on Mother's Day.

Mother's Day Trivia

Some interesting trivia to share on Mother's Day

Gift Idea: Plant Arrangement

'Snake plant' or Sansevieria is a plant that can be easily grown even if you don't have a green thumb! It is hardy, needs little water and is forever green.

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Mother's Day Quiz #3

Another fun quiz for the elderly featuring mother's of yesteryear.

5 Mother's Day Activities for Dementia Care

Mother’s Day is about honouring the women who helped shape our lives. While this day holds significance for many, it can also be an excellent opportunity for residents with dementia to engage in sensory and cognitive stimulation.

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