Christine
7th Jun 2019
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
I am organising a Hollywood themed fine dining evening in August. Can you give me some suggestions as this is my first one. I am thinking Red carpet, dress as your favourite classic movie star. Any comments welcome.
Hi Christine, what a good idea; a Hollywood Party! Decoration of the place is very important; large stars in silver and gold to hang on walls or from the ceiling. I would stick to finger foods like popcorn, sweets (consult clinical staff) mini pizzas, and any other popular finger food in your country. Buy or ask someone to make a Hollywood cake with three layers and decorated with stars. For activities, you could plan interviews on your red carpet with 3 or 4 people. Questions for the interview should be all related to movies: The best movie you have seen, the worst, the funniest, your favourite male/female star. Hold an awards show with the best dressed, the best jewelry, the best hat. Good luck!
You should make or buy decorations that remind people of Hollywood you could ask your residents for what they think You can use some ideas from these articles on golden Carers also https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Hollywood+&stp=1 Ask the residents what they want served you can serve real or fake champagne Those articles will also give you some trivia information that you can use and you could make some of the Hollywood actors and actresses larger and post them on the walls
Christine
8th Jun 2019
Registered Diversional & Recreational Therapist
Thanks, some great ideas. Love the stars from ceiling and interviews on the red carpet.
Once again Golden Carers has come to the rescue. I live in a retirement village and calling on my years as a Diversional Therapist I constantly use the Golden Carers for new ideas to run my group in the village. I especially love the Read Aloud Audience Participation activity and I always pick a very shy resident to take a part. It is amazing how much it brings them out of their shell. The quiz always helps keeps their minds active and gives them such a feeling of self worth when they get a correct answer.
You can use some ideas from these articles on golden Carers also
https://www.goldencarers.com/search/#stq=Hollywood+&stp=1
Ask the residents what they want served
you can serve real or fake champagne
Those articles will also give you some trivia information that you can use and you could make some of the Hollywood actors and actresses larger and post them on the walls