Fall activities for nursing home residents

Explore countless ideas to express your love for the season, while upgrading your home décor effortlessly. From fall-themed sewing projects to cozy crochet creations, we've collected the best and most beautiful autumn aesthetic crafts to inspire, captivate, and spark a joyous crafting journey. Enjoy this fall DIY!

Autumn is here and it’s time to start planning fun fall events for your residents. If you’re looking for ideas, simply use upcoming observances as inspiration for your senior activities. For instance, try out the following seven themes as a guide for this year’s autumn festivities in your senior facility.

Fall activities for dementia care

Getting another month out of an already existing bulletin board at the nursing home. I asked every one of my residents what they were thankful for and made a Tree of Thanks!

Despite the new PDPM regulations adding a new level of stress on therapists across the nation, Katie Johnson-Evers and her therapy team at a south Kansas City RehabCare facility wanted to do something special for their residents this year. The therapy staff of nine full time therapists were brainstorming ideas for Fall group therapy when ... Read More about SNF Group Therapy: A “No-Fall Festival”

Pumpkin putt putt was a HIT with my residents this year!

Halloween is a great time to plan a fun craft activity. Transform your care facility into a haunted house with some these creative craft ideas. Have the staff and residents dress up, have a mask decorating activity with prizes for best decorated. .

So how are you celebrating the end of Daylight Saving Time with your residents this fall? With a Fall Back Time Change Party, of course! Here’s what you need to plan the perfect Fall Back party for your senior residents … Read More

My residents loved this activity, It was a great way to get them all thinking of what they are thankful for, even during the toughest of times! Plus, the tree looks beautiful in our facility for fall!