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If you have any men were veterans somebody from a veterans association could come to speak and talk about old times in the service often hospice groups have a veteran associate related to their group

I find men's groups to be difficult which is why I said when I had him in school that it was sponsored by the man but women were also invited

We also had a breakfast especially for man but then we invited the woman also and it worked out fine that's all the ideas I have for now but I'll think about it
Susan

Try a breakfast or lunch especially for them
Try having a veteran come in to talk about their time in the service and have the residents share their experiences
A really engaging group leader makes all the difference

Hi Kaitlyn,

I have found men can be very hard to engage in group activities. I work in community aged care and have found that outings are the only way to get them involved. I have a 'mens group run by men' approach. The male group leaders have a way of encouraging participants into coming along and once they see what its all about they are keen to keep coming back. I think people have preconceived ideas on what group activities are. Good Luck!!

Six months ago, I created a Men's Club that is now part of my calendar once a month. I found it very important to know what they used to do for living and their hobbies whether it was playing sports/fishing/building etc...
I also ask the kitchen to bake squares to be offered during the program and we play mini golf, bowling and electronic dartboard, the program lasts about an hour. It's a small group of men but they enjoy catching up on current news with each other, while enjoying snacks and playing games. ;)

Hi Nathalie
It sounds like you have a winner here
Thank you for sharing