Tip #1: Provide each resident with their own set of required dice to play chosen game. TIP #2: Clean dice after each activity by soaking in a sink or basin filled with hot water and antibacterial dish soap or other antibacterial cleaning agent. Tip #3: Seat residents as far apart as possible during games. (Having…
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STUCK IN THE MUD – The simple dice game you’ve been looking for.
You can ‘count on’ everyone having a good time! Supplies Needed: 5 Dice Dry Erase Board (OR sheet of paper) Dry Erase Markers (OR pen/ pencil) Optional: Calculator How To Play: At the beginning of each players turn, they will roll all 5 dice. If any of the dice turn up either the numbers 2…
Santa’s Gift Toss Game
Supplies Needed: Bean Bag Toss Game 1x white Bristol Board 1x Red Bristol Board Glue Stick or Glue Gun Black Marker Scissors Tape Thin Ribbon Making The Game: Lay sheet of red Bristol board on the face of your bean bag toss game. Putting slight pressure on the Bristol board, locate the holes underneath and…
DIY Mini Putt Game -A step by step tutorial
SUPPLIES NEEDED: 1x Hula hoop 2x Broomsticks 3x Pool Noodles With A Hole In The Centre 3x Bristol Board 2x Paint Stir Sticks Astroturf Hot Glue Gun Glue Gun Refills Power Drill Hand Saw 4x screws Duct Tape Scissors Putter Golf ball HOW TO BUILD YOUR MINI PUTT GREEN: Start with two pool noodles and…
Halloween ‘Candy Toss’ Game
Supplies Needed: Bean Bag Toss Game Bristol Board Paint and Brushes Scissors Tape Mock Candy: Ribbon + Felt + 3x Large Wooden Beads ALTERNATE OPTIONS: Regular Bean Bags OR Candy/ Mini Chocolate Bars Making The Game: Lay sheet of bristol board over top of your bean bag toss game. Putting slight pressure on the Bristol…
Painting Rocks To Help Seniors Connect With Their Community.
“Not only will the residents be spreading joy to members of their community, but it is a great opportunity to promote, and draw attention to your facility at the same time!” MemoryCareMatters.Ca A few weeks ago I took my children to our local park, and they immediately spotted a rock that had been painted. I…
‘Pictionary’ In Memory Care -A quick, fun, flexible activity.
I love activities that give the residents an opportunity to poke fun at me. If you are hesitant to try this one because you aren’t confident in your drawing skills, don’t let that stop you. In my experience, the drawings that are horrible are the ones that get the most chuckles. I like to joke…
Long Word – Short Word
This is a great intellectual activity that requires minimal preparation, and can be done as a short, timed program, or left to run it’s course as a longer activity. Equipment Required: -Large Dry Erase Board -Dry Erase Markers How is ‘Long Word – Short Word’ Played? -Choose a long word to write at the top…
Warming Up The Walls In Long Term Care -A step by step tutorial
Bare walls in long term care can feel cold, and impersonal. As much as we would all love to spend a fortune on beautiful decorations, it’s often just not in the budget. I have seen some beautiful feature walls online, with oversized scrabble style pieces spelling out family names, with photos in frames surrounding them….
VARIETY CART – Choosing appropriate activities based on the needs of the residents, not the other way around.
In memory care, there is typically a monthly activity calendar that gets assembled and printed for the residents. This means that the recreation staff are planning some of the activities over a month in advance, even though the residents needs are changing daily. You may lose, or gain residents. There could be illness or injuries…
Build A Bug – A Fun New Dice Game
This game is a modified version of a game called “Beetle.” The original game is a lot of fun, and people seem to really enjoy it, however it requires two staff to play, and is a very fast paced, competitive game. This is great for some residents in long term care, but can be stressful…
DIY FISHING GAME- Fun and cute, with a touch of masculinity to appeal to more residents.
Have you been searching the internet in hopes of finding an inexpensive way to create an indoor fishing activity? Well, Look no further! Although this game may not be quite as exciting as zipping through the water in your fishing boat, trying to find just the right spot to cast, it’s definitely a step in…
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