{"id":7163,"date":"2015-11-10T07:14:17","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T13:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=7163"},"modified":"2017-09-19T12:20:46","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T17:20:46","slug":"7-thanksgiving-activities-for-seniors-in-assisted-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/11\/7-thanksgiving-activities-for-seniors-in-assisted-living\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Thanksgiving Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7164\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving-Tree-234x350.jpg\" alt=\"Thankful Tree for Thanksgiving\" width=\"234\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving-Tree-234x350.jpg 234w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Thanksgiving-Tree.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/>7 Thanksgiving Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The holiday season is upon us and brings with it numerous opportunities for turning typical days at your community\u00a0into seasonal experiences. Treat November as a month-long Thanksgiving celebration with regular themed activities scattered throughout. The seniors in your assisted living home can get involved by helping decorate and plan for the big day, and everyone will have plenty of incentive to think about all that\u2019s been good in their lives past and present.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Set up a gratitude tree.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole point of Thanksgiving is to consider and share what you\u2019re most thankful for. You can start that part of the celebration early, by <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyvintagegirl.com\/blog\/index.php\/2010\/11\/27\/the-thankful-tree\/\" target=\"_blank\">setting up a tree<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in one of your community\u2019s shared spaces that residents can hang notes on that say what they\u2019re thankful about. On Thanksgiving Day, you can pull the notes down and share them with the whole group.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-7165\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/mld105445_1110_turkeys1_exp2_vert-280x350.jpg\" alt=\"Thanksgiving Gourd Turkeys\" width=\"150\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/mld105445_1110_turkeys1_exp2_vert-280x350.jpg 280w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/mld105445_1110_turkeys1_exp2_vert-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/mld105445_1110_turkeys1_exp2_vert-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/mld105445_1110_turkeys1_exp2_vert.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>2. Make gourd turkeys.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combine two of the most popular symbols of fall with these <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/918634\/thanksgiving-gourd-gobblers\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving gourd turkeys<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can be used to decorate your lobby and dining area. They can add some color and cuteness to the space, and the template provided makes getting the craft just right easy for any seniors that choose to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>3. Have a family recipe competition.<\/h2>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s got their own family traditions and, while there\u2019s probably some overlap in what your residents\u2019 families have typically made for Thanksgiving, there are probably some unique family recipes that bring back fond memories for the individuals in the home. Let everyone submit their favorites and share them with the group to take a vote.\u00a0The items that win will get made for the Thanksgiving feast on the big day.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7166\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Felted-Acorn-Garland-350x233.jpg\" alt=\"Felt Acorn Garland\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Felted-Acorn-Garland-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Felted-Acorn-Garland-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Felted-Acorn-Garland.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>4. Make a felted acorn garland<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.makingitinthemountains.com\/felted-acorn-garland\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colorful felted acorns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can get you in the autumn spirit (especially if you stick with traditional fall colors like brown, orange, and yellow) and give your seniors something productive to work on for an afternoon. If you string them together into a garland, you have a handy decoration for any room in the assisted living facility.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Write thank you letters.<\/h2>\n<p>Musing on what you\u2019re thankful for is one thing, letting the people in your life that have helped make it better know how much they mean to you is another. You could do this anytime in November, but it might have the most impact if you time it so the letters will likely arrive on or around Thanksgiving Day. You can add a craft component to the letter writing by encouraging your residents to make some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/explore\/handmade-thanksgiving-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving-themed homemade stationary<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Make Thanksgiving place cards.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7167 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Turkey-Placecard-263x350.jpg\" alt=\"Turkey Placecard\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Turkey-Placecard-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/10\/Turkey-Placecard.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>In preparation for the big day, invite your craft-inclined residents to help you make some adorable <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womansday.com\/home\/crafts-projects\/how-to\/a2762\/thanksgiving-placecard-1006\/\" target=\"_blank\">turkey placecards<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for everyone who will be attending the Thanksgiving meal. These can be made from a few simple materials, including apples, almonds, and peanuts (be warned, you may be tempted to do some healthy snacking while working).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>7. Have a Thanksgiving dinner celebration.<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything else on the list has been leading up to this. Use the crafts your residents have made to decorate the celebration. Prepare the recipes shared and voted on by everyone in the facility. And bring out the gratitude tree to start the discussion of things people are thankful for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage your residents to be as involved and engaged in the proceedings as possible. Invite seniors to help with cooking and setting the room up, and encourage everyone to bring an idea of 3-5 things they\u2019re thankful for to share.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no reason that being in an assisted living home should mean you have a Thanksgiving that feels any less celebratory and cozy than those spent with family over the years. By incorporating activities in keeping with the season and encouraging your residents to be involved, you can keep the beloved tradition alive for them. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Thanksgiving Activities for Seniors in Assisted Living The holiday season is upon us and brings with it numerous opportunities for turning typical days at your community\u00a0into seasonal experiences. Treat November as a month-long Thanksgiving celebration with regular themed activities scattered throughout. 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