May is National Mental Health Month. Since the onset of COVID, mental health has become a hot topic. In the past, mental health has not received the attention it deserves. Today, we have a better understanding of mental health and how it ... Read more
SPICE IT UP – May Activity Ideas
Get ready to spice things up – May is National Salsa Month! Today, we use spice to enhance flavors and satisfy our palettes. Long ago, spices were used strictly for medicinal purposes and were a highly valuable commodity used to barter or ... Read more
PICKING STRAWBERRIES – May Activity Ideas
There’s nothing like the sweet taste of a sun-ripened strawberry, fresh from the vine. May is National Strawberry Month, since strawberries are the first fruit to ripen each spring in the U.S. There are even two special days in May that ... Read more
LIFE IS A STORY – May Activity Ideas
Everyone has a story to tell. Whether your members’ stories include fairy tale endings or read more like a fable, sharing our life stories allows us to connect with one another. Encourage your members to share their stories as we celebrate ... Read more
PICTURE PERFECT MONTH – May Activity Ideas
Say “cheese” and celebrate National Photography Month in April! You most likely have a digital camera that you already utilize to capture moments at your community. If not, now is a great time to ask your administrator to purchase one for ... Read more
AT THE RACES – Activity Ideas for May
Best known as the “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the first jewel in the Triple Crown is the Kentucky Derby. For most race fans, the derby is a day-long affair of sipping on mint juleps, wearing classy hats, placing bets, and ... Read more
SPRING IN YOUR STEP
Longer days and warmer temperatures are finally here, and that means more time to work and play. There are lots of chores and activities to do inside and outdoors. Revel in springtime with your group as you engage them in some of the ... Read more
BUZZING BEES
Spring is a hectic time of the year – around the house, in the garden, on the farm. In fact, some folks say they’re “busy as a bee” in the springtime. Why the comparison? Just like the bees, people are flying from one chore or activity to ... Read more
BARGAIN HUNTING
The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, the days are longer and warmer. Yes, spring has finally arrived. Yet there is another telltale sign that a new season has begun – neighborhood yard sales. Early spring marks the beginning of ... Read more
RACING: DERBY DAY FUN
Do you know which annual event is billed as the “fastest two minutes in sports”? Here are three clues: It’s for three-year-olds only. It takes place in the heart of the Bluegrass State. It’s run on the first Saturday in May. Horse-racing ... Read more
COINS
What do you do with your spare change at the end of the day? Some people throw their coins in an old glass jar. You might remember seeing such a jar on your grandparents' or parents' dresser. Generations of Americans have used the coin jar ... Read more
MOTHER’S FLOWER GARDEN
Remember the sight and scent of the blooming lilac bush outside your grandmother's back door? Such memories often tug on our hearts and bring smiles to our faces. After all, many of us grew up watching our mother or grandmother tend her ... Read more
BLOSSOMS ‘N BIRDS
Do you enjoy waking up to the sound of singing birds? Does the pair of mockingbirds in your blooming magnolia tree captivate your eyes? Do you enjoy the sweet scent of your backyard lilac bush? Welcome to spring when buds, blossoms, and ... Read more
FITNESS MONTH
Warmer weather and longer days provide more opportunities for physical activity. Whether you walk, run, garden, bike, or swim, physical activity is important for all ages. May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. It’s a good time ... Read more
NEIGHBORS
Pet sitting for old friends who live next door, playing your weekly bridge game with the ladies in the neighborhood, shoveling the sidewalk of the elderly couple down the street, watching your next-door-neighbor's children for the ... Read more
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor and appreciate a unique season of life. Many of us have benefited from the wisdom and experience of older adults. Those generations born before 1945 lived through some unique life experiences: ... Read more
SPRING CELEBRATION
Spring is a favorite time of the year for children, birds, dogs, lovers, athletes-in fact, just about everybody! Listen to the sentiments of poet Richard Hovey: Spring in the world! And all things are made new! Nature awakens and puts on a ... Read more
