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Body & Mind Activities

Staying active as you age is good for everyone. Browse our variety of body and mind activities that can help you to stay active and have fun!

Brain Games

Doing regular brain games is recognized as being beneficial to improving or maintaining mental abilities as we age. Challenge yourself with some of our fun mental activity ideas.
Exercise & Massage

Try some of our different exercise and massage ideas for seniors/older adults. Video tutorials with activities suitable for groups or individuals. Staying physically active as we age has great health benefits. Learn how to do a hand, foot, or head massage for your loved one.
Games & Groups

Find many ideas for engaging groups of seniors in fun activities in the games and groups section of the website. We have included instructions, with ideas and modifications for different ability levels. You can find many more activity ideas in our website's Quizzes and Word Games sections.
Meditations

Relax your mind and body with these wonderfully calming themed guided meditations. A little bit of "time out" for you. Meditation is good stress relief.
Memory Games

Fun activities to exercise memory and keep the brain active. A collection of fun memory games for individuals and senior facilities. Memory games for seniors, many of the activities are dementia-friendly.
Quizzes

Quizzes for seniors are fun mental activities. Tips are given for modifying some of them for different cognitive abilities. Some questions are also excellent as reminiscence triggers.
Reflections

Get positively inspired by a collection of lovely quotes, poems, and reflections on life. Read a selection of our inspirational "Time Out" articles.
- Poems
  
  Enjoy our selection of fun and inspirational poems and comical limericks! Reading poetry can be a good activity for both groups and individuals.
  Quotes
  
  Positive and uplifting quotes on a variety of subjects. Get inspired by reading them or include them in your writings and newsletters.
  Thoughts on Life
  
  Nichole shares some of her thoughts on life in this collection of short videos. She shares her insights into various life scenarios.
  Time Out Articles
  
  You will find inspirational time-out articles from our weekly newsletters in this section—short articles on a large variety of topics.
Scenic Videos

Sit back and relax with a selection of beautiful scenic videos. Topics include 'the farm,' nature, and a beautiful 'summits and starlight' time-lapse video.
Sensory Activities

We have five basic senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Try engaging in different sensory activities during your day for a well-rounded, active life. The sensory activities in this section will give you lots of ideas for you to engage with. If you are a caregiver, activities to do with your loved one.
Spot the Difference

Find differences between the two images on each page of spot-the-difference images. A fun activity for seniors and caregivers to do with their loved ones.
Trivia Lists

Trivia lists can be useful for a lot of different activities, both with groups and individuals. Each one has suggestions on how you may use them. For example, make quizzes and do some reminiscing for seniors.
Word Games

Free printable word games for seniors/older adults. In this section, there are lots of different types of word puzzles and themes. Many are dementia-friendly, with tips on how to modify them for different ability levels for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. Include some reminiscing about the different topics in the word puzzles.
- 9 Letter Squares
  
  These 9-letter squares mental exercises aim to make up as many words as possible from the letters displayed in the grid. You can only use a letter as many times as it is shown in the grid, and there is at least one 9-letter word. Nine letter Squares are great for mental stimulation, training linguistic skills, and focus. Good mind exercise for seniors.
  Anagram
  
  An anagram puzzle is when the letters of a word have been mixed up. Your task is to unscramble the letters to form a word related to the theme associated with the anagrams on the worksheet. If a clue is divided into two or more words, each is an individual word in the answer. If you are doing this activity one-on-one or as a group activity and they can't work a word out, giving them the first letter of the answer may help them figure it out. Have fun and exercise those brain cells!
  Crosswords
  
  Printable crosswords for older adults, many are dementia-friendly crosswords. A good activity for both individuals and as a one-on-one interaction.
  More Word Games
  
  Enjoy a variety of word games for seniors, from math problems, proverbs, and opposites to "finish the song titles" and lots more. Tips are included on how to modify some games for different ability levels and dementia. You can find lots of creative ideas in this section.
  Proverbs
  
  Proverbs are one of the most fun senior activities. Particularly suited to nursing homes, assisted living, and other senior communities, one-on-one and as a group activity. Proverbs are dementia-friendly! It is like when someone starts singing a song, and you find yourself singing along with the words to the chorus even though you haven’t heard the song for years. Proverbs also tend to activate our automatic memory.
  Riddles and Jokes
  
  In this section, you will find printable sheets of fiendish riddles to make you think and funny jokes to make you laugh!
  - Jokes #4
  - Jokes #3
  - Jokes #2
  - Jokes #1
  - Riddles #2
  - Riddles #1
  Split words
  
  Each section in these split words games contains half a word relating to the given theme. Put them together in pairs to form words, cross them off as you go in the grid, and write the finished words on the lines below.
  Word Clues
  
  This is a word clues game for seniors where the answers all start with the letter(s) indicated at the top of the page. A fun word game for exercising those brain cells!
  Word Searches
  
  Print out the Word Searches and try your hand at finding the listed words within the grid. All words are formed in straight lines, and the words can be found horizontally, vertically, forwards, and backward. Some word search activities include a simpler version where all the words are read left to right.

Creative Activities

Our creative activities are geared towards seniors, caregivers, the elderly, and beginners at creativity. Most of all, they are fun and engaging. Many of our activities are dementia friendly.

Caregiver Stories

Stories from Caregivers around the world. Watch and learn from other caregivers about their heartwarming experiences. Do you have a story? Tell us your story...
Coloring

A variety of fun, free printable coloring pages for seniors. Not everyone has the confidence to draw their own pictures, but they might still like to color. These pages are specifically designed for older adults.
Craft Activities

Find lots of easy-level crafts to make in this section of craft ideas for seniors and all ages. Get creative with paper, fabric, beads, and lots more. For caregivers: engage your loved one's creative side through simple craft activities. Supply lists are included, and step-by-step instructions.
Maria's Journal

Get ideas and tips for your activity program in Maria's Journal. Whether you are an activity professional or a caregiver doing activities with a loved one, get inspiration from Maria's shared tips and activities from her journey of working in the senior sector. Maria hopes that you will find some inspiration here!
Recipes

From nutritious smoothies to finger foods and lots more, you will find easy-to-make recipes in this section. Smoothies and nutritious finger foods, and sweet treats. If you are a caregiver and are going to make the recipes with your loved one, why not make shopping for ingredients a part of the activity?
Seasonal Activities

Find seasonal activities associated with the main holidays of the year. From crafts ideas to quizzes, coloring, recipes, and more. Many are dementia-friendly activities with instructions on how to modify them for different ability levels.
- Christmas
  
  In this section, you'll find many creative Christmas activities. Crafts, coloring pages, Christmas quizzes, and word games. Creative and meaningful ideas for seniors/older adults, and caregivers doing fun things with their loved ones.
  Easter
  
  Fun, easy-to-make Easter craft ideas with supply lists and printable coloring pages for caregivers and seniors. Make Easter colorful! For caregivers, get ideas on how to modify some of the activities for different activity levels.
  Halloween
  
  From spooky Halloween spiders to fun and easy Halloween paper crafts to coloring pages and word games, you will find creative ideas for all ability levels. The Halloween activities are designed and created with older adults in mind.
  St. Patrick's Day
  
  A selection of fun, creative and mind activities for St Patrick's Day. From paper crafts, coloring, word games, and a bit of history about the day.
  Thanksgiving
  
  Explore our selection of fun, easy Thanksgiving crafts and activity ideas for seniors. Lots of lovely activities for one-on-one engagement.
  Valentine's Day
  
  Why not make your own Valentine's day card this year, add a lovely or fun poem, and give it to someone you love or appreciate!

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Body & Mind Activities

Brain Games

Exercise & Massage

Games & Groups

Meditations

Memory Games

Quizzes

Reflections

Poems

Quotes

Thoughts on Life

Time Out Articles

Scenic Videos

Sensory Activities

Spot the Difference

Trivia Lists

Word Games

9 Letter Squares

Anagram

Crosswords

More Word Games

Proverbs

Riddles and Jokes

Split words

Word Clues

Word Searches

Creative Activities

Caregiver Stories

Coloring

Craft Activities

Maria's Journal

Recipes

Seasonal Activities

Christmas

Easter

Halloween

St. Patrick's Day

Thanksgiving

Valentine's Day

Yoga

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