Activity director ideas for seniors assisted living

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.

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Nursing Home Entertainment Ideas for Seniors

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.

Do you have an administrator who’s a bit uneasy about preparing your senior living facility for Halloween? Or do you have residents who may shy away from activities with witches and ghosts? Instead of focusing on the creatures of Halloween, switch your focus on the fun of Halloween.

If residents are limited to their rooms, set up storage bins that you can easily fill with supplies and provide activities.

Before you know it, summer will be here, and there is still plenty of time to prepare for the warmer days ahead. You will love these summer crafts for seniors!

From spooky Halloween spiders to fun and easy Halloween papercrafts to coloring pages and word games, you will find creative ideas for all ability levels.