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News, stories, and ideas for activity directors, recreational therapy professionals, and senior caregivers.
- Elderly ActivitiesDecember 25, 2021model55.com
5 New Year’s Party Ideas For Your Senior Living Community
Festive, easy-to-run New Year’s Eve party ideas tailored to senior living communities.
- Elderly ActivitiesOctober 4, 2021washingtonpost.com
Calming computer jitters: Help for the elderly who aren’t tech-savvy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/seniors-tech-help-getting-online/2021/07/09/d13fe374-d90c-11eb-8fb8-aea56b785b00_story.html
- Elderly ActivitiesMay 6, 2021fb.watch
Seniors in Senior Community Get Exclusive Mother’s Day Parade
https://fb.watch/5jC5piQx5p/
- Elderly ActivitiesMarch 6, 2021senioradvisor.com
10 YouTube Video Ideas To Make Your Senior Living Community POP!
Ten fun video concepts senior living communities can film and share on YouTube to showcase resident life.
- Elderly ActivitiesJanuary 8, 2021l.facebook.com
Flashback to 2017. Seniors in Senior Community Sing Valentine’s Day Carpool Karaoke. Can’t wait for Valentine’s Day 2022!
https://youtu.be/4zMVbgIBhPA
- Elderly ActivitiesOctober 28, 2020facebook.com
The Farrington at Tanglewood. Alan went for a bike ride using the new Smartboard in Memory Care! (BikeAround)
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3970773412937442
- Elderly ActivitiesOctober 13, 2020playitforseniors.org
Retirement Community TikToking its Way Through Quarantine WCPO TV Cincinnati
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on October 13, 2020.
- Elderly ActivitiesJuly 4, 2020today.com
Pen pal program for nursing home residents gets a boost from Katie Couric
https://www.today.com/news/pen-pal-program-nursing-home-residents-gets-boost-katie-couric-t185827
- Elderly ActivitiesJune 16, 2020cbsnews.com
A live therapy bull in Iowa retirement community giving seniors the ride of a lifetime
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/therapy-bull-giving-seniors-the-ride-of-a-lifetime/
- Elderly ActivitiesApril 27, 2020washingtonpost.com
Washington Post: 16 Year-Old Girl Saves Bingo in a DC Veteran Community Home
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/27/broken-bingo-machine-left-dc-veterans-retirement-home-mourning-year-old-girl-decided-help/
- Elderly ActivitiesApril 16, 2020abcstlouis.com
ABC News: Matthew McConaughey Hosts Virtual Bingo for Senior Living Residents 4.6.2020
https://abcstlouis.com/news/entertainment/matthew-mcconaughey-hosts-virtual-bingo-game-for-senior-living-residents
- Elderly ActivitiesMarch 5, 2020playitforseniors.org
The Bachelor for Seniors Set to Premier on ABC
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on March 5, 2020.
- Elderly ActivitiesFebruary 12, 2020playitforseniors.org
Local Senior Community Entertainment
Find Entertainers
- Elderly ActivitiesDecember 3, 2019tasteofhome.com
4 Things That Can Help Seniors Have a Better Quality of Life by Karen Weeks
Searching for the secrets to healthy aging? The real key to maintaining your physical and mental health as a senior is making the right changes to your routine habits and choices. Even the…
- Elderly ActivitiesNovember 7, 2019playitforseniors.org
Play it for Seniors, a Non-Profit Organization is Ranked #1 in the U.S.
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on November 7, 2019.
- Elderly ActivitiesOctober 3, 2019playitforseniors.org
16M Views: Opening Prayer about Getting Old at the Caregiver of the Year Dinner – Wait For It
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on October 3, 2019.
- Elderly ActivitiesSeptember 2, 2019playitforseniors.org
Cyber-Seniors’ Documentary Trailer Makes You Smile
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on September 2, 2019.
- Elderly ActivitiesAugust 12, 2019facebook.com
10 YouTube Video Ideas To Make Your Senior Living Community POP!
https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fshar.es%2FaXpGcC&t=10%20YouTube%20Video%20Ideas%20To%20Make%20Your%20Senior%20Living%20Community%20POP!%20-%20SeniorAdvisor.com%20Blog
- Elderly ActivitiesJuly 29, 2019playitforseniors.org
Entertainment: A Senior Prom for Seniors
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on July 29, 2019.
- Elderly ActivitiesJune 3, 2019washingtonpost.com
Don’t just sit there: Never a dull moment at today’s 55-and-up communities
https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/dont-just-sit-there-never-a-dull-moment-at-todays-55-and-up-communities/2017/11/01/1ea33c78-aea6-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.…
- Elderly ActivitiesApril 27, 2019nytimes.com
A Future for Seniors in Margaritaville
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/11/14/magazine/tech-design-longevity-margaritaville.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=FC52268044C71ED07911C509974B6AD9&gwt=pay
- Elderly ActivitiesJanuary 17, 2019linkedin.com
Activity & Therapeutic Professionals Support 4M Seniors Each Day
LinkedIn Post
- Elderly ActivitiesDecember 10, 2018assisted-living-directory.com
98 Entertainment Ideas From a Creative Applicant
98 Entertainment Ideas
- Elderly ActivitiesNovember 14, 2018gigsalad.com
Holiday Party Ideas for Activity Directors
Holiday Party Ideas for Activity Directors
- Elderly ActivitiesSeptember 17, 2018health.usnews.com
US News: 6 Things to Know About Recreational Therapists
US News
- Elderly ActivitiesAugust 28, 2018playitforseniors.org
The Entertainment Evolution in Senior Communities
Originally shared on playitforseniors.org on August 28, 2018.
- Elderly ActivitiesJune 27, 2018playitforseniors.org
Survey Results for Senior Living Community “Casino Night”
https://playitforseniors.org/find-entertainers/
- Elderly ActivitiesJune 22, 2018gigsalad.com
Senior Entertainment Ideas That Work for Any Holiday
https://www.gigsalad.com/blog/retirement-home-entertainment/
- Elderly ActivitiesJune 14, 2018gigsalad.com
Take Our Casino Night Survey
https://www.gigsalad.com/Variety/Casino-Night
- Elderly ActivitiesJune 1, 2018forbes.com
Forbes: Virtual Reality for Seniors Makes the Top 7 List
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zarastone/2017/12/13/the-top-seven-startups-for-souped-up-senior-care/#8b9e1c5376cf
- Elderly ActivitiesMay 5, 2018abcnews.go.com
Jimmy Buffett-Inspired Margaritaville Retirement Communities Coming Soon
Jimmy Buffett-inspired Margaritaville retirement community coming soon