Activity Ideas

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Isn’t it wonderful to see nursing homes opening up again? Yes, this will be a slow and careful process. But what a difference it will make in the lives of residents, families, and staff!

Guidelines vary in each community, but many of you can now do outdoor activities with small groups of residents. That’s why today I’m sharing 20 activities that I know your residents will enjoy.

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Many of you know that my daughter, Sarah, is a physical therapist in Minnesota. The other day, we were talking about the challenge of helping nursing home residents remain physically active during social distancing.

Because of the pandemic, nursing homes have canceled group activities, including exercise classes. Residents no longer walk to and from the dining room. Outings that may have provided physical activity have also been canceled.

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Today we all face the challenge of trying to keep our residents safe from COVID-19 while also supporting their quality of life. That’s why I’m sharing a list of little-known holidays you can celebrate with your residents each day in May. I trust these ideas will prove helpful as you plan your activity calendars for the month.

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I’m back!

For those of you who are new to my site, I’m returning from a 40-day break from blogging. I felt a need for this break after a fire destroyed the nursing home where I volunteered for the past six years. (You can learn the details in this post.)

I’ve used this time to consider the future of my blog and to explore new volunteer opportunities. Today, I’m happy to report that I’m now volunteering at another local nursing home.

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Let’s imagine one of your residents goes to the clinic to see a physician about a particular ailment. You expect she’ll return with an order for a medication change.

Instead, your resident receives a prescription that states, “Sit outside in the courtyard for 20 minutes a day at least five days per week”. What would you think about this order? What would your resident think?

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