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I co-own and operate a small assisted living home in Pittsfield, NH (U.S.A.). We consistently seek ways to improve upon our senior activity program, providing a diversified balance of a purposeful and enjoyable time of recreation, crafting, exercise and others to reach all of our residents. I must say, it's been a challenge. This past October I began researching options online and came across your site, subscribing for a year to see what you were all about. Let me tell you, you have not disappointed! Your site is a priceless resource that we are extremely thankful for. We find a significant increase in resident participation and look forward to the new ideas that each month brings. Our residents love the changes!
Linda Small
Caregiver
United States
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Please clarify do you have six different units of residents or are you Doing six different themes on one place
First let me say this is very ambitious of you
I say keep it simple because you can plan some thing and then the residents don’t want to participate especially those with dementia
Perhaps you can model after with this article
https://www.goldencarers.com/1950s-nostalgia-party/4827/
This is about the 1950s
I would celebrate the birthdays Of each person born in a particular decade when you are featuring that decade
You can make invitations or flyers advertising the particular decade that you are doing
https://www.goldencarers.com/comments/4523/
I would emphasize music because people with Dementia can really relate to thar
https://www.goldencarers.com/free-music-playlists-for-the-elderly/4298/
Let me know if you need more ideas and let the group know how your activities turned out
Thanks for the information
As I said before this is very ambitious of you
I do hope you have the cooperation of the staff
I like the ideas here
https://www.goldencarers.com/1950s-nostalgia-party/4827/
You can make invitations and decorations for you unit
Also play proper music
Here are some ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/free-music-playlists-for-the-elderly/4298/
Ask the staff to dress in the appropriate decade
Ask family members to supply clothes for the residents to wear
If you really want to get ambitious you can invite family members as well
Do you need any more information??
You may start with the activities below. Search for the music of the era in Spotify. Don't forget to offer popular food, snack and sweets of these times. You may also look for 'Baby Boomers Music Quiz' 1, 2, 3, 4, in GC site. GoodLuck!
The 1930s
https://www.goldencarers.com/who-sung-this-song-songs-from-the-1930s/4354/
The 1940s and 1950s
1940s/5319/https://www.goldencarers.com/fads-of-the-1940s-and-1950s/5400/https://www.goldencarers.com/what-movie-am-i-1940s/5319/
1960
https://www.goldencarers.com/match-songs-with-artists-quiz-5-1960s/4761/