Bingo, Bible study and birthday parties -- at some nursing homes, that's as good as it gets. Traditionally, long-term care facilities have come up short in the activities realm, relying on old ...

Activity is vital for the physical and psychological wellbeing of care home residents. It should be an integral part of their daily routine but can be viewed as an additional burden for busy staff.

A: One of my duties is to meet with the new residents to find out what activities they like. In planning our daily activities, I have seven staff members that work with me as a team, one of which is ...

Cassie Keiser, a junior majoring in Psychology and Data Analytics with a minor in Marketing, came into college looking for a way to combine her two degrees. She didn’t have to wait long: a gerontology ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Time for change. Bingo, Bible study and birthday parties -- at some nursing homes, that's as good as it gets. Traditionally, ...

Activity is vital for the physical and psychological wellbeing of care home residents. It should be an integral part of their daily routine but can be viewed as an additional burden for busy staff.