Activities for Nursing Home Residents
The biggest challenge for any recreational therapist lies in matching the right activity to each resident's individual physical and cognitive capabilities. Recreational therapists must also work closely with their nursing staff to choose an activity that will be most beneficial for the needs of each individual resident. Activities can be done individually or in groups if a particular activity is suitable for a number of residents. The following lists include a wide range of activities that fall under three basic categories, and there may be some crossover between categories so that a particular activity might fulfill more than one need or care goal.