Activities are important to the psychosocial development of our residents. In consequence, we create varied activities everyday. We ensure our residents of time for fun and relaxation. Life is always interesting with us at Belrose Care Homes.

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/Piano player

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 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
• 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 choices.
• 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