Programming Ideas “Activities a Sure Bet”

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Plan a variety of activities throughout the year to educate and show everyone in 

your homes how your activity department makes “Activities a Sure Bet”  for your 

Elders.

A Sure Bet in keeping traditions.

 Talk with the residents about their family traditions and your 

facility traditions

 Plan reoccurring annual events

A Sure Bet in finding new friends.

 Have a tea,

 Create a “Getting to know you Bingo” (see example)

 Have a staff / Elder scavenger hunt (using activity items as the

objects to find)

 Start a Pen Pal Program with a senior living community in another 

city

 Meet Your Neighbors

A Sure Bet in socializing and trying new things.

 Host a special dinner party serving different kinds of food

 Host a happy hour with different types of drinks

A Sure Bet in serving others.

 Volunteer at an animal shelter or collect items such as cat litter, pet 

food, newspapers for the animal shelter

 Have a food drive for the local food pantry