Fall activities for seniors

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”

Need some Fall themes and ideas for your fall activity calendars? Here are a few to try for the September, October and November months.

Do you have an administrator who’s a bit uneasy about preparing your senior living facility for Halloween? Or do you have residents who may shy away from activities with witches and ghosts? Instead of focusing on the creatures of Halloween, switch your focus on the fun of Halloween.

Are you needing fall activity ideas for people with dementia? Here is a iist of both inside and outside activities to help you out.

Looking for some fun, easy FALL CRAFTS FOR SENIORS? From pumpkin paintings to leaf garland, there's something for everyone to enjoy the autumn season. Read on!

From spooky Halloween spiders to fun and easy Halloween papercrafts to coloring pages and word games, you will find creative ideas for all ability levels.

Encourage gratitude throughout the season with this fun gratitude game! Fill the game with gratitude activities to do all November long.

Make a leaf bowl using artificial leaves, a balloon, and glue or fabric stiffener! This is such a fun fall craft and a great piece of homemade fall decor. The perfect project for Halloween and Thanksgiving!

Fall activities for dementia care

These beaded pipe cleaner pumpkins are SO CUTE and super simple to make! You only need a two basic supplies: orange pony beads, and pipe cleaners. That's it! If you saw our beaded pipe cleaner Indian corn from a few weeks ago, the process is pretty similar. Except with these pumpkins, you pull apart the pipe cleaners to make a pumpkin shape - easy peasy! Before you know it, you'll have your very own pumpkin patch! I love pumpkin crafts. (And I love fall. And October. And the new sweaters I…