Recreation Program

Our recreation program plays a vital role in improving the overall well-being of persons with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Each activity is tailored to meet the individual needs of the residents living on our campus through all the stages of memory loss, including: mild (M), moderate (MD), and advanced (A).

Many activities are hands-on, like our gardening club.

Garden Club: Residents feel a sense of pride in the planning, planting, maintenance, and harvesting of our flower, herb, and vegetable gardens. M, MD

Pet Visits: Animals, such as service dogs, llamas, Zany Zoo pets, chickens, and goats visit our homes. M, MD, A

Rise & Shine: We get the day going with exercises for the mind and body, short sing-a-longs, and reminiscing. M, MD, A

Sewing Club: Our creative residents make gifts and donation items, and help with old-fashioned mending when needed. M, MD

Residents and staff interact with children or checkout books during trips to the Springfield Library.

Community Outings: Residents enjoy trips into the community for nature walks, luncheons, visits to museums, story time with children at the library, shopping, and other local destinations. M, MD

Sing-a-long: Our homes come alive every week with live guitar playing and singing old-time favorites with John the Music Man. M, MD, A

Saturday & Sunday Spirit: Spiritually focused groups are offered where our residents can pray, read from scripture, and sing gospel music together. M, MD, A

Afternoon Bingo: Bingo is a favorite among our residents (maybe it’s the prizes)! We offer two bingo activities each week. M, MD

Friday Entertainment: We like to live it up a little on Fridays by hosting parties, local musicians and entertainers, botanists, art therapists, and exotic animal keepers. M, MD, A

Scenic Drive: Residents sit back and enjoy over 50 different guided scenic drives through town and outlying areas of Lane County. M, MD, A

Residents enjoy strolls around the neighborhood, especially on sunny days.

Community Walks: Residents who enjoy getting out and about, and those working to increase their strength, take walks around our campus. M, MD, A

Moving to Music: Regular exercise helps maintain function. We use music to inspire movement such as dance, aerobics, yoga, and other simple exercises. M, MD, A

Companion Visits: Recreation staff spend focused one-on-one time with residents who prefer small, quiet, social settings.  M, MD, A

Spanish Club: Residents gather to learn new Spanish words and traditions and taste Latin American foods from many regions. M, MD

Travelogue: We travel to a resident’s hometown or place of interest via films, literature and stories, and sample foods specific to that region. M, MD, A

Comfort Care: At the end of life, we spend time with residents at their bedside providing gentle touch and readings, and playing their favorite music. M, MD, A