Nursing facility activities

When I started my first Activity Director job, I was only a few years out of college. While I had worked with seniors in a skilled nursing community before, nothing quite prepared me for taking on an Activity Director role. Here are a few things I wish someone had told me in those first few weeks, months, and years.

10 whiteboard activity ideas. A compilation of ideas for activities to do on a whiteboard. A versitile tool for anyone working with others.

When I started my first Activity Director job, I was only a few years out of college. While I had worked with seniors in a skilled nursing community before, nothing quite prepared me for taking on an Activity Director role. Here are a few things I wish someone had told me in those first few weeks, months, and years.

10 easy activities designed to infuse joy and healthy lifestyle habits into the lives of nursing home residents.

Some senior living activity departments are made up of only one employee who does everything. So how can you pull off having a great activity program without an activity staff? Read our how-to article to find out some tips to apply to your nursing home. #assistedliving #activityprogram

Well this is a bit lovely…😍

One nursing home is combating the loneliness of social distancing by engaging its residents in life-size board games. Bryn Celyn Care Home in Wales attached baskets to long poles, set out a pile of ball pit balls, and had their wheelchair-bound residents act as the "hippos" for a giant version of Hungry Hungry Hippos.

Do you feel bad when you miss a resident's birthday or anniversary? Are you wondering how to make your nursing home or assisted living residents feel loved and supported at your facility? If so, then read this how-to articles that reveal several ways to help your residents feel special at your facility! #nursinghomespecialevents #nursinghomebirthdays

Need some creative ideas to celebrate Christmas with residents at your nursing facility? Our friends at notjustbingo.com have shared these 10 holiday activities for you to try.