Physical games for seniors nursing homes

Make seniors' gatherings lively with our balloon games! They're made for easy enjoyment and light activity. Have a blast with balloon volleyball or balloon toss—they're sure to be a hit.

Bucket of Bean Bags Game: This simple and fun game promotes friendships and physical activity!

Keep seniors active by trying out these crafts! This can be a therapy that helps seniors in nursing homes maintain their health and socialize.

Need help getting your residents that use a wheelchair or have other disabilities to stay active? Then try adding in a few seated games to keep them moving and having fun. These ideas from notjustbingo are also great for National Physical Therapy Month in October.

Granny Maze is the best new place for fun printable games for seniors. Trivia, puzzles, word games and more. It's time to play and laugh! Come visit and get more fun into each day @grannymazeprintables

This care home really goes the extra mile to get their residents involved! 😄🎈

Indoor bowling for the win! We've found creative ways to have fun and keep active while staying-at-home. #seniorlivingactivities

This is a lovely activity for a group setting however if physical distancing protocols are still in place, deliver the materials in kits a few days before Gratitude Day so residents can make individual wreaths.

Justin Agustin on Instagram: “Do you have tight and/or weak hips? If you do, you might not even know it! Here's a beginner routine to mobilize, strengthen, and loosen up…”

My son and I went head to head for two games of Shuffleboard on our kitchen hardwood floor the other day. He obliterated me the first game, but I came back and won the second. Both of us were pleased! Like most games, scorekeeping is required. Shuffleboard’s “10 OFF” box means that players won’t just have to add the points from each round, but they’ll have to subtract too! This was loads of fun and a subtle way to slip in some addition and subtraction practice. I made the shuffleboard court…