Activities for skilled nursing facility

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We’re bringing you 10 more unique activity ideas to try with residents in your senior living community! Take your residents on a virtual adventure, celebrate Grandparent’s Day, and unwind from all the excitement with some classic games. We hope the activities on this list inspire you!

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If you have a loved one in an assisted living facility, it can be difficult to come up with fun activities to enjoy together, particularly if they struggle with mobility or cognitive difficulty. But fear not, we've put together a list of 25 activities for senior citizens that can strengthen your bond, enhance important skills and, most importantly, provide a whole lot of fun. See the full list here.

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.

I want to thank the person who gave me this Acivity idea on this group. Our memory care unit residents loved tossing the balls in the umbrellas!

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Residents at senior living center love their drum exercise class.

Do you recall the classic game show ‘The Price is Right’ that graced TV screens across the globe, especially during the 50s? Many of our cherished seniors in aged care surely have fond memories of that era. Now, let’s transport them back to those exciting times with a simple yet delightful format of this iconic show, carefully designed to spark engaging conversations and heartwarming reminiscences.

Functional assembly activity. Occupational therapy rehabilitation

Connect four game for SNF patients to work on balance, standing, sitting in w/c, visual impairments, reaching, crossing midline, & good for group therapy.

When you have both high- and low-functioning residents in your senior activity program, how do you provide one activity that meets everyone's needs? Scroll down to let us know in the comments! #lowfunctioningseniors #nursinghomeactivities

There are a lot of great activities that you can do in an assisted living facility! And members of the community can also get involved! You can reach out to your local assisted living facility and see if they are currently doing activities and ask to be involved. If you want more ideas or want to learn more about what each of the ideas can involve, you can read our most recent blog post!

Nurses week ideas

Despite the new PDPM regulations adding a new level of stress on therapists across the nation, Katie Johnson-Evers and her therapy team at a south Kansas City RehabCare facility wanted to do something special for their residents this year. The therapy staff of nine full time therapists were brainstorming ideas for Fall group therapy when ... Read More about SNF Group Therapy: A “No-Fall Festival”

Having trouble getting your male residents involved in your assisted living activities? Here are a few tips on how to increase the participation of your male residents. Get more senior activity ideas at notjustbingo.com TODAY!