The Activity Director Blog

The Artwork Is Only Part of the Experience: Meaningful Art Lessons for Older Adults

The Artwork Is Only Part of the Experience: Mea...

Caregiver's Artbox

Julie Mader of Caregiver’s Artbox shares how she designs meaningful, adaptable art lessons for older adults in assisted living, skilled care, memory care, and senior center settings.

The Artwork Is Only Part of the Experience: Mea...

Caregiver's Artbox

Julie Mader of Caregiver’s Artbox shares how she designs meaningful, adaptable art lessons for older adults in assisted living, skilled care, memory care, and senior center settings.

A Meaningful Memory Care Art Project Inspired by Alma Thomas

A Meaningful Memory Care Art Project Inspired b...

Caregiver's Artbox

This is a guest post from Caregiver's Artbox, a marketplace vendor on ADPAD specializing in field-tested art lessons designed for older adults in senior living and memory support settings. A...

A Meaningful Memory Care Art Project Inspired b...

Caregiver's Artbox

This is a guest post from Caregiver's Artbox, a marketplace vendor on ADPAD specializing in field-tested art lessons designed for older adults in senior living and memory support settings. A...

When a Resident Won't Engage: What Activity Dir...

The Sensory Lady

When a resident with dementia refuses to participate, the barrier is often the entry point — not the activity. The Sensory Lady shares hands-on strategies, simple scripts, and low-pressure approaches...

When a Resident Won't Engage: What Activity Dir...

The Sensory Lady

When a resident with dementia refuses to participate, the barrier is often the entry point — not the activity. The Sensory Lady shares hands-on strategies, simple scripts, and low-pressure approaches...

Senior and caregiver reviewing a cozy living space together to identify fall hazards during a safety awareness activity

Fall Prevention Activities for Seniors: Making ...

Well With Kell

Fall prevention education doesn’t have to feel like a lecture. Well With Kell shares five simple ways to make safety activities more visual, discussion-based, and engaging for senior living groups.

Fall Prevention Activities for Seniors: Making ...

Well With Kell

Fall prevention education doesn’t have to feel like a lecture. Well With Kell shares five simple ways to make safety activities more visual, discussion-based, and engaging for senior living groups.

Small group of seniors engaged in a fun brain game activity together in a senior living common room, smiling and discussing

Brain Games for Seniors: Simple Ways to Support...

Well With Kell

Looking for brain games that challenge seniors without feeling overwhelming? Well With Kell shares five simple ways to make cognitive engagement activities more successful, social, and fun in group settings.

Brain Games for Seniors: Simple Ways to Support...

Well With Kell

Looking for brain games that challenge seniors without feeling overwhelming? Well With Kell shares five simple ways to make cognitive engagement activities more successful, social, and fun in group settings.

Small group of memory care residents passing a soft ball and smiling during a Toss and Talk This or That conversation activity

Memory Care Activities That Encourage Conversat...

Well With Kell

Looking for a memory care activity that encourages conversation and connection without putting residents on the spot? Well With Kell shares simple choice-based activity tips designed for residents with cognitive...

Memory Care Activities That Encourage Conversat...

Well With Kell

Looking for a memory care activity that encourages conversation and connection without putting residents on the spot? Well With Kell shares simple choice-based activity tips designed for residents with cognitive...