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JJ Palms is a strong advocate of making residents feel more at home, more confident, and more involved in their surroundings by offering engaging daily life activities. The following is what you should anticipate from us:

How Activities Are Planned

• Activities are kept short - no longer than 30 minutes - since longer sessions can be tiring or hard to follow, especially for those with ]memory concerns.
• Time is also set aside for rest, drinks, and quiet moments.
• Separate spaces are available for those who choose not to take part.

Why Activities Matter

We select activities that:
• Replace hobbies or tasks residents may no longer be able to do
• Support confidence and pride
• Keep current skills active without needing to learn something new
• Offer fun, connection, and comfort
• Are matched to each resident’s background, interests, and life history

Primary Goals of the Program

Our goal is to help residents maintain:
• Speech and communication
• Movement and coordination
• Seeing and recognizing things
• Awareness of surroundings

Our Activities

Memory Activities

• Looking at old family photos
• Reminiscing about past events
• Reading out loud
• Singing songs or using karaoke
• Naming presidents or movie stars
• Simple puzzles
• Bingo, card games, or Mahjong
• Sorting items by color

Activities That Feel Like Home

• Making homemade lemonade
• Watering houseplants
• Helping make sandwiches for lunch
• Watching a movie with popcorn
• Cheering on sports or watching game shows
• Picking fruit like lemons or grapefruit
• Evening tea or cocoa
• Feeding birds outdoors

Kitchen Activities

• Shelling peas or nuts
• Setting the table
• Arranging flowers
• Grinding nuts
• Rolling silverware in napkins
• Washing and bagging fruits or veggies
• Peeling garlic
• Choosing smoothie ingredients

Simple Exercises

• Tossing a ball
• Short walks while pointing out favorite houses
• Seated full-body movements
• Nerf ball games
• Chair basketball
• Light dancing

Daily Life Tasks

• Getting dressed
• Brushing hair or teeth
• Bathing with some support