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Amy

Activities Director From Maine, United States United States flag
Amy
Amy Activities Director
1 year ago
Hi Maria! What I do is once I have chosen the design and other specifications, I download it and then I can fill it in and print it off. The video tutorial was very helpful for me. Good luck!
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Amy
Amy Activities Director
1 year ago
We use individual laminated Bingo cards for the residents and a Bingo App on our phones that generates the numbers to call. We use plastic Bingo chips and have a cart with small prizes for the winners...
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Amy
Amy Activities Director
2 years ago
How to Start a Pen Pal Program for Seniors
I am an Activities Director for an independent and assisted living facility on the coast of Maine. We would be interested in starting a pen pal program with a facility in another country perhaps...th...
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Amy
Amy Activities Director
2 years ago
Sometimes it is the simplest things that get the best results. Just for fun yesterday we all wore name tags with our Leprechaun names. (generated from the attached list found on FB) The residents l...
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Amy
Amy Activities Director
2 years ago
I did a St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt with Google photos of famous places in Ireland. Very similar to the Mardi Gras scavenger hunt on this site. Both were huge hits with my residents! Love the...
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Amy
Amy Activities Director
3 years ago
Susan, I pay the YMCA, but it's a very reasonable fee paid monthly. I also recently hired a chair yoga instructor, she was slated to start in March of 2020, but obviously with Covid that never...
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Amy
Amy Activities Director
3 years ago
I use a trainer from our Local YMCA. He comes twice a week and does a seated exercise class that he tailors to the individuals needs. It's highly popular amongst our residents. The class is nearly...
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Lauretta Kaldor
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Lauretta Kaldor

I love the forum, I can get a feel of the issues recreation staff face in their work. Keep up the good work you do for us!!