Find Someone Who Activity for Seniors - August-Themed Icebreaker Game for Senior Living and Group Activities - Fun Group Activity for Cognitive Stimulation and Social Connection

Bring a burst of summer connection and meaningful conversation into your activity sessions with this “Find Someone Who…” Summer Edition, specially designed for older adults in care settings.

This engaging, interactive resource centers on the joys of August and summertime, encouraging residents to move, interact, and share personal memories in a relaxed, enjoyable way. With simple prompts, participants are invited to walk around (or engage from their seats if needed) and find peers who match each statement, helping spark conversation, laughter, and social connection.

The activity is easy to use and highly adaptable. Each participant receives a “Find Someone Who…” grid featuring prompts related to summer traditions, beach trips, favorite seasonal foods, outdoor activities, vacations, gardening, picnics, and warm-weather memories. Residents ask each other questions such as “Have you ever collected seashells at the beach?” or “Do you enjoy eating watermelon in the summer?” and write down the name of the first person they find who answers “yes” to each statement.

To support different mobility and cognitive needs, this resource can be easily adapted for:

- Group walking interaction, encouraging movement and social engagement
- Seated participation, where residents pair up or work in small groups
- Staff-supported interaction, for residents who benefit from additional guidance or prompting

This activity promotes communication, reminiscence, and social bonding, while gently supporting cognitive stimulation through repetition, listening, and speaking. It is ideal for encouraging residents to share memories of summer vacations, beach outings, family picnics, gardening, favorite summer foods, and seasonal traditions in a meaningful and inclusive way.

This resource can be purchased individually or as part of our monthly themed packs, designed to make planning easier while keeping your calendar full of engaging, person-centered activities.

It is included in the August pack, “Sunny August Days”, a collection of 20+ ready-to-print activities and décor designed to save you hours of prep while making your month cheerful, relaxing, and fun.

Inside the pack, you’ll find a wide variety of engaging resources, including icebreakers, reminiscence chat prompts, games, puzzles, movement activities, creative tasks, and low-prep printables like coloring pages and conversation cards. Everything you need to keep residents active, social, and entertained all month long.