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 RoleIdentification, Reminiscence, and Relaxation.  We also have specialty programs catered to those with  Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease.

Exercise                                     
Ball Resistance                                 
Tai Chi
Chair Dancing                                  
Stretch N’ Strength                           
Parachute Play                                  
Shooting Hoops
Dart Ball Toss                                  
Popcorn Toss Trivia                         
Tic-Tac-Toe Toss                              
Roll N’ Exercise
Horseshoes/Ring Toss
Ball Toss

Therapeutic Active Leisure/Games
Bingo
Yahtzee
LCR Dice Game
Uno, Poker, Rummy, Blackjack
Horse Race Game
Ludo Board Game
Day for Pairs Dice Game
Checkers
Dominoes
Bunco
O’ Shoot Dice Game
Higher or Lower Card Game
CARD-O
Bowling for Bucks                               
Grocery Game Bingo
Penny Ante  
Cover the Board (Dice Game)
Peanut Auction

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
Spill N’ Spell
Picture Analysis
Magazine Scavenger Hunt
Memory/Recall

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 MetroPark
Side Cut MetroPark

Spiritual

Catholic Communion Service/Mass & Communion Visits          
Lutheran Church Service                               
Baptist Church Service
7’th Day Adventist Ministry Group
Daily Scripture Verses
Faith and Fun Bible Study Group
Rosary Prayer Group

Leadership
Resident Council
Administrator’s Tea

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
Caricaturists
Clowns
Story Tellers
Collectors
Impersonators
 
Creative/Expression                            
Arts (Watercolors, Painting Ceramics & Wood Crafts)                          
Crafts
Fun Band (Instruments)
Sing-Alongs
Discussion Groups

Men Only
Outings 1x/month
Men’s Breakfast

Educational        
Travel Programs/Videos
Guest Speakers                  
Educational Outings             
Learning New Games

                         
Socials

4-5x/ monthly
Birthday Socials
New Resident Socials
Coffee Klatches
Red Hat Socials
Holiday Celebrations
Elegant Meals

Relaxation/Sensory
Evening Relaxation Group: 6-8 PM
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 “Tweety” Bird and visiting Therapy Dogs.  We also have a Finch Aviary)
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.

Intergenerational
Brownie Troop Visits
KinderCare Visits
St. Joan of Arc Challenge Team Rosary Partners

A Typical Day

8:00-9:30 am  Breakfast Time

10:00  Exercise
10:15  Daily Dose of Spirituality
10:30  Matters of the Mind (variety of cognitive stimulating programs)
11:00  Creative/Expression activities such as Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Watercolor Class, etc.

12:00-1:30 Lunch Time

2:00  1:1 Visits
2:30  In order to provide residents with a choice in the afternoon, two programs are offered at 2:30 almost every day. 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  Hallway Activities for those who prefer the hallway setting vs. the activity room.It is common for residents of this generation to have a need to use the hallway as their “front porch” to serve as a past time of just watching others! 

4:30-6:00  Dinner Time

6:30  Cognitive Games/Activities

7:00-8:00  Relaxation/Sensory Stimulation Program