New or Improved Activity ideas

Monthly wine and cheese/crackers/fruits day. Have an italian setting with music playing in the background. Old country music and movie, again create that old school ambiance.

Happy hours used to be common in SNFs, but even if they were still around, actvity departments don't have the funds. Have you had bake sales to raise $? The staff are usually happy to bring stuff in. Also- if you canvass local bakeries and restaurants (and other businesses for anything else you can use) you may be suprised at their generosity- it's good PR for them, and you can thank them in your newsletter (as in free publicity for them, and also a tax write-off). I've seen lots of pizza places show up at places I've worked with 20 or 30 free pizzas, etc. Also, might contact local radio stations to announce that "Dreamy Dayz Convalsecent Center would like to treat their residents to an Italian night next Friday, and they are in need of donations or donated music, food and drink. If you help, please contact their activity director". Also, many hospices and home health agencies and DME suppliers have it in their budgets to provide goodies (which translates into marketing). It makes people feel all warm and fuzzy!