August is filled with superb international days to observe. It also happens to be International Peace Month, making it the perfect month to explore other cultures and traditions. Beat the heat with your group and invite members to join you ... Read more
FAMILY LEGACY – August Activity Ideas
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, senior living communities have come to feel more like a family than ever before. With limited opportunities to leave or visit their actual family, seniors are relying on each other and the staff to help ... Read more
PUTTING AROUND – Activity Ideas for August
Although the game of golf has its origins in Scotland, golf has become a popular American pastime. In August we celebrate National Golf Month, a time when many golf courses offer discounts and the driving ranges invite both amateurs and ... Read more
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER – August Activity Ideas
Summer has been in full swing since before the first official day of summer. With record-breaking temperatures throughout the country, most of us are ready for the heat and humidity to die down. While you and your members wait for the ... Read more
A FARMER’S LIFE – August Activity Ideas
August means that the growing season is in full swing for most of the country. Farmers across North America are watching their crops grow, and are hoping for a bountiful harvest in September. For most farming families, tips on when to plant ... Read more
GO FOR THE GOLD – Activity Ideas for August
You’ll be hard pressed to find a someone who doesn’t enjoy a bit of Olympic programming. Since we are able to celebrate the 2016 Summer Olympics soon (Opening Ceremonies are on August 5), along with host city Rio de Janeiro and the rest of ... Read more
SNAPSHOTS OF SUMMER
What seemed like endless days of summer are passing by quickly. Families are enjoying a flurry of last-minute activities before the new school years starts and the fall season begins. Bask in the sunshine as you relive some picture-perfect ... Read more
VACATION TIME
Pack your bags, it’s vacation time! What’s your idea of the perfect summer getaway? Some say that relaxing in the sun, seeing the sights, and tasting local food are the ingredients for a great trip. Stir up heartwarming memories of family ... Read more
SUMMER WATER FUN
Summer is sizzling so most people are looking for ways to cool off. Whether you head to the beach or the pool, run through the backyard sprinkler, or simply sip an ice cold drink on the front porch, you’ll find plenty of relief with water. ... Read more
ROAD TRIP MEMORIES
All across America, parents are hearing a familiar refrain: “Are we there yet?” The summer vacation season is in full swing, and many families are heading off for a road trip in the family car. Whether it’s a short day excursion, an ... Read more
OLD-TIME RADIO
In the days before television, there was radio. Many of today’s generation of older adults grew up in an era in which the radio was the main source of entertainment and news. Listening to the radio was a nightly ritual for many families. ... Read more
CIRCUS MEMORIES: UNDER THE BIG TOP
Clowns, trained animals, the man on the flying trapeze - what kind of circus memories do you hold? Going to the circus has always been a favorite form of summer entertainment. Your group will enjoy some old-fashioned circus fun, as they ... Read more
SUMMER’S DOG DAYS
Look at the calendar and you'll discover that the dog days of summer are in full swing. The dog days run from mid-July through mid-August - 40 hot, sultry days. Remember all the ways you tried to beat the summer heat? Older adults can share ... Read more
INVENTIONS
Can you imagine a world without cell phones, DVD players, and the Internet? Most older adults can! Inventions have a great impact on our everyday lives. From the telephone, to toothpaste, to computers, inventions often make our lives easier ... Read more
SUMMER’S SIMPLE PLEASURES
Do you remember running barefoot through the backyard, napping under an old elm tree, or spitting watermelon seeds with your best friend? Ah, the lazy, hot days of summer are here! It's time to celebrate the simple pleasures of the season. ... Read more
FAIR TIME MEMORIES
The lazy, hazy days of summer are here. If you ask your group members to name favorite summer activities as a child, many would mention going to the county or state fair with their family. Fairgoers of all ages flock to this annual event to ... Read more
FAMILY REUNION FUN
Hot lazy days, watermelon, swimming holes, and family reunions-these are some of the memories that summer evokes for many older adults. Extended family reunions are a way to gather multiple generations in one setting and to renew family ... Read more
