Activities at Farmington Square Medford

We believe that keeping the mind and body active and energized is an important part of a healthy lifestyle at any age. Activities that stimulate brain activity on a daily basis are particularly beneficial to those experiencing memory loss. Here are just a few examples of the activities and classes that we offer as a part of our memory care program.

Cognitive Activities

• "Kollege of Knowledge" – Brain stimulating activity.
• Donuts and Dialog – the newspaper is read and discussed with the residents, keeping with the light end of the news.
  • Trivia
  • Comics
  • Horoscope
  • Humorous current events
• Brain Games
  • Reminiscence groups
  • Puzzle games (crossword puzzles)
  • Memory games (pictures/words)
  • Mazes
  • Strategy games
  • Logic games
  • Finish the phrase/saying
  • Spelling bees
  • Sing-a-longs
  • Trivia Tuesday
  • Word searches
  • Multiple Choice
• Domino Train – matching colors and numbers.

Sensory Activities

• Textures: Feeling yarn, felt, silk, etc.
• Smells: Sniffing cinnamon, vanilla, peppermint scents.
• Furry Friends: Pets that come to visit for resident therapy.
• Picture Activity Calendar

Social Groups/Activities

• Craft Projects
• Cooking Club
• Puzzle Mania Groups
• Gardening Club
• Worship/Fellowship
• Sing-a-longs
• Mocktail Hour
• Summertime Smoothies & Snow Cones Socials
• Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
• Birthday Bashes - Root beer floats is a favorite!
• Offer Communion – provided by local churches.
• Weaver - Brings a loom and spinning wheel and shows the residents how to weave fabric – this time is also used for those who enjoy cross stitching.
• Care and Comfort – for those residents that would prefer one-on-one activities: mini manicures, talk, read, puzzles and sing silly songs.

Physical Exercise Classes

• Sit and Fit Class – offers low impact exercise that improves core strength and helps to improve balance.
• Mini Basketball
• Therapy Ball
• Walk-the-loop
• Beach Ball Toss
• Ring the Alligator - ring toss game that is moved up and down, side to side to focus the resident on movement in all directions while focusing on the hand eye coordination.
• Down-the-Clown – helps physical aggression to be released by throwing a bean bag at the clown, while focuses on hand eye coordination too.
• Laughter-cise – Wellness of the body and spirit.

Themed/Special Events

• Ladies Tea – ice tea, coffee, cup cakes, petit fours, tea sandwiches, piano music, poem reading and a flower for each lady in attendance.
• Fishing Derby for Men
• Summer Family Barbecue
• Alzheimer Walk – The residents walk one lap, have special honorary seating, hot dogs, cookies and music.
• Christmas and Holiday Parties

Excursions

• Bus Trips
• Lunch Outings

Entertainment

• Movie Matinee with snacks
• Live music
• Inter-generational visits by local school children