Activity Ideas

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We’re halfway through our 12-month journey of helping our residents do acts of kindness for others. I would love to hear what you’ve done so far! Please let me know in the comment section.

Now here’s our list for July:

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I think we all have a responsibility to show gratitude for the courage and dedication of the veterans living in our nursing homes. No matter what their role or how long ago they served, these men & women deserve honor and respect. 

Today I’m sharing 10 ways you can show appreciation for your veterans:

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I’m so excited that the beautiful and precious days of summer are just around the corner. This summer, I hope you’ll offer your residents every possible chance to spend time outdoors. Here are 20 activities to get you started:

• Sponsor a kids’ carnival and invite residents to oversee the games. Or they can simply watch the fun if they prefer.
• Invite an ice cream truck to come to your facility with treats for residents and employees.
• Escort a few residents to a community playground so they can watch the children play.
• Hold a seated yoga class outdoors on a beautiful summer morning.
• Rent a dunk tank and invite residents to dunk their favorite caregivers.

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Are you looking for another fun little-known holiday to celebrate in June? Then I know you’ll want to add National Camera Day to your activity calendar for June 29.

Here are a few activities your residents are sure to enjoy:

Host a guest speaker

• These days, many residents come into the nursing home armed with their smartphone cameras. Contact a local cell phone carrier and ask for someone to come in and teach your residents how to take the best possible photos using their phones.

• Invite a professional photographer to share tips for taking terrific pictures using a regular camera.

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How are you and your residents coming along with your Acts of Kindness for this year? It’s always exciting when someone tells me they tried one of the suggestions!

If you happened to miss the list for May, you can find it on this page. So, here we go for the month of June:

1. In many communities, nursing home residents volunteer to listen to children read during the summer months. This helps kids maintain or improve their reading skills over their school break. Check with local elementary schools for details.

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