Looking for valentines day activities that people have done with residents on V- day, my activities director uses the same thing over and over so im looking for some new ideas
Kunzieo 199 Posts Has 7 years experience. Jan 23, 2013 One year we did a Valentines luncheon- each pt got a rosebud on their tray, we put large paper hearts under the plates, played big band / swing songs.Another year we watched Lady and the Tramp and had some heart shaped cookies for our evening activity. That was actually a big hit!I know- not terrifically creative, but can be put together and cleaned up in a hurry.
jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B 51 Articles; 4,800 Posts Jan 23, 2013 If you have a military base near you, or a college with an ROTC--invite them for a Valentine dance. Big Band music and such--or if your local schools have a chorus, acapella group--have them come sing some love songs. Have some local brownie troops/boy scouts come and give valentine's to the residents.
xoemmylouox, ASN, RN 3,150 Posts Has 13 years experience. Jan 23, 2013 Those are all awesome ideas.. It's nice that you care enough to ask.
jmanshutt, LPN 21 Posts Has 8 years experience. Jan 24, 2013 Thanks those are some good ideas that I am going to look into. It has taken many year to get into the position that I have and I miss the direct care with the residents. I bothers me that they do the same activities over and over again so these ideas will help to create some new activities thanks alot
