Martin Luther King Day

 

10 Fun Filled New Year's Eve Activities For The Elderly - Serenity Senior Care

10 Fun Filled New Year's Eve Activities For The Elderly - Serenity Senior Care: Make the remaining days of the Year memorable with these fun-filled new Year's eve activities for seniors. It is a great way to make the new Year happy.

Thanksgiving

Here are suggestions for Celebrating Thanksgiving

I loved the idea of creating a small gratitude tree and then "decorate it with notes about what you are grateful for in life."

 

Halloween Activities

Here are some suggestions for
Celebrating Halloween with Seniors

The tip from this list that I liked best -- "Hollow out a pumpkin and use it as your vase" for a fall flower arrangement.

More great ideas are available here: 13 Spooktacular Halloween Activities for Seniors

I especially liked the advice to use decorated balloons for an easier, senior-friendly version of volleyball.

 

Labor Day Activities

 

ADRC offers suggestions for celebrating Labor Day with seniors here:

Labor Day Ideas for the Elderly | Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin (adrcswwi.org)

One special takeaway from this article that is easy to forget: If having a barbecue, "keep in mind an elderly adult may not be able to eat some of the food items if they are too spicy."