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Social Activities for Seniors

How to host a 1960s Hippy Day

The staff and I recently held a 1960’s day in our aged care center and it was a huge success with the residents. In this article, I am sharing some of the key points and some photos to help inspire you when holding your own 1960’s day.
1 month ago

Table Games for Light Movement

I’m always keen to take new activity products to trial at work and watch how my residents enjoy using them especially my residents who have dementia. This week I took in a Skittle set and the cute stackable Penguin game to play with them. Both games came in a clear PVC carry bags with a sturdy zipper.
12 months ago

Puzzle Table

Starting a new position as an Activity Coordinator is a challenge for anyone. New residents to meet getting to know their capabilities and what activities they enjoy doing.
1 year ago

Reminiscing in the 50’s and 60’s Kitchen

I am lucky enough to have collected and inherited many old kitchen utensils which I display in my outdoor kitchen complete with an old ‘Everhot’ wood stove. I’m always on the lookout at op shops and car boot sales for old and unusual items that I can add to my collection.
1 year ago

Name that Tune ♫ ♪

Music can have a profound effect on the elderly and those living with memory loss. I encourage all aged care workers to incorporate some music activities into their calendar.
1 year ago

Elvis Theme Day

Elvis Presley is an icon to many around the world and even more so to the older generation. Many of our seniors in care were in their youth when Elvis was a superstar on TV and radio and these would be great memories to them.
1 year ago

Day Spa for Mothers Day

While working in Aged Care we decided one Mothers Day to create a Day Spa where all our ladies could come and be spoilt and pampered for the afternoon and it was a huge hit! We created our Day Spa year after year because everyone loved it so much.
2 years ago

Pool Noodle Horse Race

This is a great game to play to celebrate your major Horse Racing Events.  You will need ✿ a swimming noodle – the skinnier ones work best (one per horse)
2 years ago

Walking Club

Walking – its free, fun and lifts the mood of the participants! It is important to keep older body’s active and a walking group is a great social event to hold in your aged care center every week. People in wheelchairs may also want to join the walking club so it is important to have […]
2 years ago

High Tea

High Tea is a British tradition that was very popular in the early 1900’s thus being a great reminiscing activity for seniors living with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
2 years ago
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