Getting older doesn't have to be the death of having fun. Explore these fun nursing home activities and find the right one for you.
Frandin, K.; Borell, L.; Gronstedt, H.; Bergland, A.; Helbostad, J.L.; Puggaard, L.; Andresen M.; Granbo, R.; Hellstrom, K. A Nordic multi-center study on physical and daily activities for residents in nursing home settings: design of a randomized, controlled trial. Aging ...
Very few residents visited a restaurant, engaged in aneducation program, went to the cinema, or even engaged in activities such as hobbies and parlour games. The findings can inform staff and managers to promote increased engagement in everyday activities for nursing home residents to support their...
In Florida, nearly 6% of residents in nursing homes receive nutrition via some sort of feeding tube (Harrington & Carrillo, 2018). The overreaching question is whether tube feeding is good for the patient or even necessary, especially those with end-stage dementia. In the latest stage of Alzhe...
International research focuses on person-centered care, quality of life, and quality of care for people living in long-term care facilities, and that it can be challenging to improve the quality of life for residents with dementia. The aim of this study was to explore ways of developing appro...
Volunteers make jiaozi with the seniors at a nursing home in Cixi, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 16, 2017. A group of volunteers organized activities for more than 100 seniors in the nursing home to greet the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival which falls on Jan. 28 this year. (...
Here are some simple recipes to make for your seniors’ Halloween party: 1. Ghost Cupcakes Use marshmallows, mini marshmallows, and chocolate sprinkles to make adorable, edible, and festive cupcake toppers. This recipe uses homemade cupcakes, but you could easily use store bought and have […]...
Engaging activities enrich our residents' lives. View the activities calendar to see the fun events that residents enjoy at Saunders Medical Center!
INTRODUCTION: Nursing home residents with dementia need cognitively stimulating and enjoyable activities, and computer technology offers them a means of engaging in such activities. This study therefore examined the feasibility of providing a 12-week computer activity program (CAP) for nursing homes resid...
The key to a quality nursing home experience is providing a stream of fun and engaging activities for the residents. You don't have to break the bank to do so. An endless variety of inexpensive events, crafts and games exist.