Stay ConnectedRecreation Program Planning Manual for Older Adults
The Recreation Program Planning Manual for Older Adults increases direct patient/client care time by providing a selection of programs with a proven track record.
All plans were developed and initially implemented with older adults in a long-term care setting. The content of each plan can be applied to any age group. The programs are divided into the areas of brain juice, active games, tasty treats, crafty creations, and creative arts.
Section 1: Brain Juice
Survival
Show Me the Money
Old Fashioned Spelling Bee
Bible Trivia
Concentration
Common “Scents” Trivia Challenge
Geographic Trivia
Section 2: Active Games
Pool Noodle Hockey
Big-Dice Games
Donut an a String
Pyramid Toss
Human Bowling
Bean Bag Shuffleboard
Frontier Exercises
Parachute Games
Bean Bag Story Toss
Frisbee Limbo
Section 3: Tasty Treats
Quick-Mix Breakfast
Sensational Summer Smoothies
Traditional Sunday Dinner
Greeting Group Goodies
Cow Patties
Dreamboat Dessert
Trail Mix
Leave Your Teeth Behind
Vegetarian Pepper Mash
Vegetarian Croissant Delight
Section 4: Crafty Creations
Elf Blocks
Garden Buddies
Pot Heads
Tin Lid Ornaments
Fuzzy Tactile Dice
Twig Frames
Holiday Picture Frames (2-Part Program)
Beautiful Goodie Bags
Warped Vinyl Art
Decorative Fabric Hangers
Section 5: Creative Arts
Sensory Therapy Kit
Poetry (Haiku)
Role-Reversal Fairy Tales
All About Me
Circle Writing
Collage Imagery
Paint Blot
10-Word Frenzy
All Shapes and Sizes
The 5 W’s