Our goal is to continually strive to meet the residents’ needs in all areas affecting their quality of life. Our programs vary to include stimulation in the following ways: Physical, Cognitive, Social, Emotional, Psychological, Spiritual, Sensory, Cultural, Educational, Creative, Leadership, Past Role Identification, Reminiscence, and Relaxation. We also have specialty programs catered to those with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease.
Exercise (Done in Groups & 1:1 Sessions)
Ball Resistance
Stretch n’ Strength
Parachute Play
Stretch N’ Strength
Walk/Wheel Groups
Shooting Hoops
Dart Ball Toss
Tic-Tac-Toe Toss
Horseshoes/Ring Toss
Ball Toss
Therapeutic Active Leisure/Games
Bingo
Yahtzee
LCR Dice Game
Bowling for Dollars
Horse Race Game
CARD-O
Pairs Dice Game
Penny Ante
Dominoes
Peanut Auction
Grocery Game Bingo
Cover the Board (Dice Game)
Cognitive
Trivia
Crossword Puzzle Group
Scrabble Tournaments
Jeopardy
Wheel of Fortune
Price Is Right
Name 10
3 of a Kind
Similarities
A-Z Game
“A” My Name is…
Finish that Phrase
Story Starters
Famous Names
Name that Tune/Sound
Scattegories
Sentence Completion
Make a Word
Apples to Apples
Outings
Toledo Zoo
Mud Hens Games
Toledo Museum
Various Restaurants
Providence MetroPark Canal Boat Rides
Silver Screen Movie Theatre Outings
Ice Cream Parlors
Bus Rides (Bus Bingo, Fall Colors, Christmas Lights, etc.)
Sauder Village
Toledo Botanical Gardens
Firefighters Museum
Wildwood Park
Side Cut MetroPark
Spiritual
Catholic Communion Service/Mass & Communion Visits
Lutheran Church Service
Methodist Church Service
7’th Day Adventist Ministry Group
Faith and Fun Bible Study Group
Leadership
Resident Council
Intergenerational
Brownie Troop Visits
KinderCare Visits
School Community Service Volunteers
Live Entertainment
Musicians/Singers such as Rag Time Rick, Eddie Boggs, Kerry Patrick Clark, etc.
Acting Troupes such as Random Acts & the Covenant Players
Zoo to You Program
Clowns
Story Tellers
Collectors
Impersonators
Creative/Expression
Arts (Watercolors, Painting Ceramics & Wood Crafts, etc.)
Crafts
Fun Band (Instruments)
Sing-Alongs
Discussion Groups
Men Only
Men’s Breakfast
Outings 1x/month
Educational
Travel Programs/Videos
Learning New Games
Educational Outings
Socials
4-5x/month
Birthday Socials
New Resident Socials
Coffee Klatches
Red Hat Socials
Holiday Celebrations (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, July 4th, etc.)
Elegant Meals
Happy Hour
Relaxation/Sensory
Aroma Therapy (Diffusers, Essential Oils, Lotions, Scent Recall, etc.)
Sensory Stimulation (Tactile, Auditory, Olfactory, Visual, & Taste)
Passive Touch
Hand and Back Massages
Past Role Identification
Green Thumb Garden Club
Cooking/Baking
Pet Therapy Visits (our own “Sammy” Bird and visiting Therapy Dogs)
Folding Clothes
Drying Dishes
Caring for Baby Dolls or Animals
Sanding Wood
Pipe Fitting
Reminiscing Activities
Passive Leisure
Movies/TV
Stories
Puzzles Listening to Music
Reading/Writing
1:1 Visits
Person-centered based and for those residents whose participation falls below 1/3 of their time or on an “as needed” basis for behavior issues related to Dementia (such as those exhibiting signs of anxiousness or restlessness). We also provide resources for those individuals who prefer the comfort of their own rooms for independent leisure opportunities.
A Typical Day
8:00 -9:30 am Breakfast Time & Morning Greetings
10:00 Exercise in a group or 1:1 setting
10:30 Matters of the Mind (variety of cognitive stimulating programs such as Bingo, Trivia, Crossword Puzzle Groups, etc.)
11:00 Creative/Expression activities such as Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Watercolor Class, etc.
12:00-1:30 Lunch Time
2:00 Residents choice of activity
2:45 Active Games such as Bingo, Bunco, Yahtzee; Live Entertainment/Socials;
Leadership Programs such as Resident Council Meeting; or Administrator’s Tea
3:30 Cognitive Games/Activities
4 :00 1:1 Visits
4:30-6:00 Dinner
