A & W Care Home has many planned activities off or on premises to help the elderly maintain their highest functional ability. The activities are designed to aid in the restoration of the resident's physical, mental, and social functions. The activities program will be staffed and equipped to meet the needs and interests of each resident.

Families and friends are welcome to participate. A & W Care Home welcomes residents and families suggestions, contribution in the planning, preparation, conduct and evaluation of planned activities. Residents are encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in planned activities.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

• Arm & hand exercises
• Balance improvement exercises
• Craft/needlework geared to hand coordination needs
• Easy Walks
• Exercises done before getting out of bed in morning
• Hand, wrist, arm motor exercises
• Speech improvement exercises
• Stretching with music
• Music

  SOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL/LEISURE ACTIVITIES:

• Music - anytime! Tapes, radio, records
• Art and craft activities, needlework and creative or personal history writing
• Barbecue
• Board games - Checkers, monopoly, scrabble, dominoes, puzzle and game/card table
• Celebration of special events i.e. Mother's Day, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, Father's Day, Ice Cream Social, etc.
• Involvement in "fun" cooking projects, i.e., helping to re-create an old-favorite recipe, cookie baking and Patio barbecues
• Involvement with others (staff and/or residents) in planning special parties or occasions. Monthly birthday parties to honor residents and other important holidays
• Opportunity to participate in groups outside the home; i.e., local Senior Center activities, Church activities
• Outdoor gardens at "sitting level"
• Tea Party
• Group discussion, participation and involvement in arts and cultural enrichment
• Daily living skills/activities which foster and maintain independent function such as fixing own hair and make-up, dressing up
• Allowing free time so residents may engage in activities of their own choosing.
• Volunteers will be recruited to provide necessary support or skill to help the elderly needs. All residents are encouraged to participate in all or some of the scheduled activities
• Family outing