Socializing & Entertainment
Keep Busy All Month Long
We keep busy in our family of retirement homes.
ACTIVITIES:
- MORNING SIP & CHAT ABOUT AREA WEEKLY EVENTS
- MOVE & GROOVE LET'S DANCE
- MONTHLY BOOK CLUB – LET’S FIND A BOOK TO READ AND DISCUSS
- WHAT STATE IS THAT TRIVIA GAME
- ARTS & CRAFTS
- BOARD GAMES: SORRY, SCRABBLE, PARTY PONG, CHESS/CHECKERS, FARKLE, YAHTZEE, MONOPOLY, CONNECT 4, SEQUENCE
- MANICURES
- PRAYER GROUP, ROSARY PRAYER GROUP, BIBLE STUDY (RESIDENTS CHOOSE WHAT PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED)
- JEOPARDY/WHEEL OF FORTUNE SOCIAL
- HAPPY HOUR – NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS TO ENJOY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- ICE CREAM SOCIALS WITH FAMILIES
- ICE CREAM CREATIONS—NEW ICE CREAM RECIPES CREATED WITH OUR WHIRLPOOL ICE CREAM MACHINE. WE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN FABRICATING A NEW RECIPE!
- WALKING CLUB – PUT ON THOSE HIKING BOOTS AND LET'S GO FOR A WALK IN THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF OURS! SO MANY DIFFERENT PLACES TO CHOOSE FROM.
- PLACES YOU HAVE BEEN – HERE AND ABROAD. GROUP DISCUSSION
- MY LIFE MY STORY – EVERYONE LOVES LIFE STORIES. SHARE TIME!
- TELL YOUR BEST JOKE NIGHT – ENJOY A NIGHT OF COMEDY, TIME TO MAKE YOUR NEIGHBORS LAUGH, OR SIT BACK AND LET STAFF ENTERTAIN YOU
- RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MEETINGS – YOUR ACTIVITIES/OUTINGS, YOUR DECISION. MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS WHAT IT IS YOU WANT TO DO.
- MEET & GREET SOCIALS- WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS AND STAFF TO THE HOME
- PENNY BLACK JACK/POKER
- BINGO – INVITE YOUR FAMILY TO PLAY
- PUZZLES – A FUN RELAXING ACTIVITY TO DO ANYTIME
- PUZZLE BOOKS
- SING ALONG TO THE OLDIES
- HOT COCOA SOCIALS WITH FAMILIES
- WHATS COOKING – TIME TO MAKE YOUR FAVORITE DESSERT
- BEAN BAG TOSS – A FUN INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ACTIVITY
- PING PONG – A FUN INSIDE ACTIVITY
- PUTTING GREEN- GET YOUR PRACTICE ON
- CARD GAMES INCLUDING: PHASE 10, DUO, THINGS, POKER, RUMM, BLACKJACK, HEARTS, BRIDGE, GIN RUMMY, ETC.
- GUEST CHOIR AND BAND MUSICIANS BY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
- YVONNE BLASEY GUITAR/SINGING MONTHLY PERFORMANCES
- HOMEMADE PET TREAT MAKING AND DELIVERY TO ANIMAL SHELTERS
- HANDMADE CARD CRAFTING AND SENT TO OUR OVERSEAS TROOPS
- COOKIE BAKING AND DELIVERY TO OUR AREA FIRST RESPONDERS
- BACK WHEN? REMEMBER ALL THOSE TV/COMEDY SHOWS FROM THE 40/50/60’S? YouTube - HEE HAW, JOHNNY’S TONIGHT SHOW, LAWRENCE WELK, DEAN MARTIN, TOM JONES, GLEN CAMPBELL, JOHN DENVER, FLIP WILSON, SANFORD AND SON, LAUGH IN, ANDY GRIFFITH
- RESIDENT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
- TWICE WEEKLY CHAIR YOGA AND YOGA STRETCHES
- CHAIR MOVIN AND GROOVIN – LET’S DANCE
- NAME THAT TUNE – HOW GOOD IS YOUR MEMORY
- MATCHING GAME – A GREAT MEMORY RECALL GAME
- ABC GAME- NAME ITEMS FOR EACH LETTER
- PHOTOGRAPHY WITH TABLET, PHONE OR CAMERA - A FUN WAY TO SEE THE DAY THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR RESIDENTS
- COLLAGES – A FUN ACTIVITY TO DO WITH OUR PICTURES
- HAND SOAK AND HAND MASSAGE
- FOOT SOAK AND FOOT MASSAGE
- “WHAT AM I” TRIVIA GAME
- PICK UP STICKS – A GREAT MOTOR SKILL GAME
- PET VISITING – THIS CAN BE THERAPEUTIC FOR RESIDENTS
- MUSIC GROUP – MUSIC THERAPY IS GOOD FOR THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL. LET’S SING AND MAKE MUSIC.
- ROOT BEER SOCIALS - A COOL TIME TO SPEND WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
- HOT COCOA SOCIALS – KEEPING WARM IN THE WINTER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- COOKIE DECORATING – A FUN SOCIAL ACTIVITY THAT IS GOOD TO EAT
- KICK AROUND RELATIVES GAME – IT’S A BALL AND LOTS OF FUN WHILE WORKING ON THOSE LEG MUSCLES were not kicking relatives---not that there can’t be therapeutic value in that!!!
- VARIOUS CARD GAMES: CRAZY 8, RUMMY, WAR, GO FISH, UNO, SPADES, ETC.
- CHAIR BASKETBALL HOOPS – A FUN IN OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THAT GETS YOU MOVING
- HAND OVER HAND COLORING
- CREATIVE STORY TELLING- TIME TO GET CREATIVE AND LET’S MAKE UP A STORY ABOUT ANYTHING
- 6PM NEWS AND FRIENDLY VIEWS
- WHAT STATE IS THAT TRIVIA GAME
- IN HOME MOVIES: COMEDY, ROMANCE, WESTERN, GOLDEN OLDIES, ACTION MOVIES
- BACK WHEN? REMEMBER ALL THOSE TV/COMEDY SHOWS FROM THE 40/50/60’S? YouTube - HEE HAW, JOHNNY’S TONIGHT SHOW, LAWRENCE WELK, DEAN MARTIN, TOM JONES, GLEN CAMPBELL, JOHN DENVER, FLIP WILSON, SANFORD AND SON, LAUGH IN, ANDY GRIFFITH
- SING ALONG SONGS
- WHEEL OF FORTUNE & JEOPARDY SOCIALS
- PAPER AIRPLANE RACE
- SIP AND CHAT OVER COMMUNITY EVENTS
- PRAYER GROUP, ROSARY PRAYER GROUP, BIBLE STUDY (RESIDENTS CHOOSE WHAT PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED)
- HAPPY HOUR- NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES- A FUN AFTERNOON OR EVENING TO SPEND WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- BOOK CLUB; AGREE ON A BOOK TO READ MONTHLY AND DISCUSS
- JOKE NIGHT TELL YOUR BEST JOKE OR BE ENTERTAINED BY STAFF FOR AN HOUR FULL OF LAUGHS
- BALL TOSS – LETS THROW THAT BALL – A GREAT WAY TO WORK ON RANGE OF MOTION
- KITCHEN BAND – GRAB THOSE POTS AND PANS AND LETS MAKE SOME MUSIC AND SING ALONG
- MEET AND GREET – WELCOME NEW RESIDENTS AND STAFF TO THE HOME
- BIRTHDAY PARTIES – YOU’RE NEVER TO OLD FOR A PARTY
- CHAIR BALLOON VOLLEYBALL – A GREAT INDOOR ACTIVITY
- FAMILY TV TIME – FAMILY TV PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH FAMILY MOVIES AIRED ON THE LIVING ROOM TV DAILY
- PATIO VISITS –HAVE LUNCH OUTSIDE OR SIT OUTSIDE AND ENJOY THE DAY
- QUIET REFLECTIONS – AN HOUR OF RELAXING TO MUSIC
- WORD GAMES – A GREAT MEMORY RECALL GAME WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE SCRABBLE, BOGGLE, WORD CROSS, ETC.
- MUSIC THERAPY – TURN THAT MUSIC ON AND TURN IT UP. MUSIC HITS EVERY AREA OF THE BRAIN.
- HISTORY HOUR – THE PAST IS FASCINATING, NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND INTERESTING.
- HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR AND BAND PERFORMANCES AT OUR HOME AND AT SCHOOLS
- YVONNE BLASEY GUITAR/SINGING MONTHLY PERFORMANCES
*ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. RESIDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS AND PLAN ACTIVITIES AND OUTINGS BASED ON RESIDENT INTERESTS. WE WELCOME FAMILY SUGGESTIONS!
OUTINGS:
- PARK PICNICS INCLUDING: RIVERVIEW, CARRONDE, ROCKY GAP, BARODA VILLAGE, WEST SIDE COUNTY
- ST. JOSEPH SURREY BIKE RIDE. 4 WHEEL AND UP TO 6 PEDDERS. DON’T MAKE ONE PERSON DO ALL THE PEDDLING.
- DOWNTOWN SAINT JOSEPH SHOPPING
- DOWNTOWN SHOPPING AT NEARBY CITIES MAY INCLUDE: COLOMA, BARODA, BRIDGMAN, STEVENSVILLE
- LUNCHEONS AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS
- SHOPPING TRIPS TO A VARIETY OF STORES INCLUDING WALMART, MEIJERS, WALGREENS, DOLLAR STORES, KOHLS, PIER ONE (to purchase or to sit on a bench and observe)
- CELEBRATION CINEMA
- PLAYS AT THE TWIN CITY PLAYERS, MENDEL CENTER, THE LERNER THEATRE AND MANY OTHERS IN THE AREA
- AREA LIBRARY VISITS
- ST. JOSEPH SUMMER BROWN BAG CONCERTS AND SUNDAY EVENING OUTDOOR CONCERTS
- FOUR WINDS,FIREKEEPERS, BLUE CHIP CASINOS
- SARETT NATURE CENTER, LOVE CREEK
- LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC GAMES
- MUSEUMS INCLUDING THE HERITAGE, NORTH BERRIEN HISTORICAL, KINGMAN, HOLLAND, JUST TO NAME A FEW
- THE MENDEL CENTER: PLAYS, CONCERTS AND SPEAKERS
- SENIOR CENTER TRIPS TO VISIT WITH OLD FRIENDS
- BOWLING- A FUN AFTERNOON TO SPEND WITH FRIENDS
- GOLF- MANY GOLF COURSES IN THE AREA FOR AN AFTERNOON OF FUN
- ANTIQUE SHOPPING AND LOOKING
- SIGHTSEEING TOURS: SPRING FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL TREE BLOSSOMS (for those with cabin fever), FALL COLORS, HALLOWEEN AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND LIGHTS
- WINE & CHOCOLATE TOURS
- BERRIEN COUNTY FARMER MARKETS
- FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND BUTTERFLY HOUSE
- EXCLUSIVE TO SENIORS - CURIOUS KIDS MUSEUM. THIS IS FUN NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE IS!
- EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS BY CURIOUS KIDS MUSEUM AT GOLDEN SHORE ON VARIOUS TOPICS WITH HANDS-ON MATERIALS
- POTAWATOMI ZOO, BINDER PARK ZOO AND JOHN BALL ZOO
- BEACHSIDE SUNSET TRIPS
- LAKE MICHIGAN CHARTER BOAT RIDES
- MOVIE THEATERS
- COUNTRY FAIR
- QUILT SHOWS
- SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES
- RESTAURANT DINING
- FATHER-AND-SON ACTIVITIES
- FATHER-AND-DAUGHTER ACTIVITIES
- MOTHER-AND-DAUGHTER ACTIVITIES
- MOTHER-AND-SON ACTIVITIES
- 4TH OF JULY PYROTECHNIQUE SHOW
*ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. RESIDENTS WILL TAKE PART IN MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS AND PLAN ACTIVITIES AND OUTINGS BASED ON RESIDENT INTERESTS. WE WELCOME FAMILY SUGGESTIONS!
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