October Is National Popcorn Poppin' Month

Here are some ideas for celebrating National Popcorn Poppin' Month with your residents! 

Decorating for a Popcorn Party                

Use a color scheme of yellow and white with a bit of red. Try yellow and red balloons, white and red streamers, dangle yellow and red curling ribbons from several places around the room. Use red and white striped aprons, tablecloths, napkins, etc., if you can find them. String up popcorn and wrap it along railing, across curtains, from hanging lights, etc. Rent a popcorn popper – this will be the hit of the party. You can find them at most party supply stores.

Guess the Kernels
Guess how many popcorn are in the jar. You may use popped corn or popcorn kernels. Just count the corn as you put it in the jar so you will know the correct answer. The resident who guesses closest to the correct answer wins the jar. This is a great opening activity for your popcorn party.

Popcorn and Movie Party
Nothing is more natural with popcorn than a movie. So, watch a movie with your residents while eating popcorn. 

Popcorn Toss
Toss popcorn onto a target. Lay the target down on a table and have residents flick popcorn onto the target using their index finger and thumb. Score their points to determine who wins.

Popcorn Surprise 

Prepare several different flavors of popcorn. Blindfold the residents and feed them the popcorn and have them guess the flavor.

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October Is Almost Here

General Information About October 

October is the tenth month of the year.  The first frost usually happens in October in the North Temperate Zone. Leaves change to their brilliant colors, and begin to fall, making the ground a beautiful haven of color.  Most birds have left for the south by the first frost.  Farmers bring in the last of the fall crops and either store or ship them to other parts of the world. In some parts, apples and grapes are still on the trees and vines. Many apples are harvested at the end of October.  Football usually dominates the scene in October. Hockey also begins it's season in October. And, the World Series will steal some of the spotlight from other sports.  The opal and the tourmaline are the birthstones for October. The calendula is the flower for the month of October.

Holidays In October

Columbus Day : The second Monday in October
Thanksgiving Day (Canadian) : The second Monday in October
Halloween : The last night of October


October Is...

Class Reunion Month
Frugal Fun Month
National Crime Prevention Month
Family Health Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Positive Attitude Month
National Cookie Month
National Seafood Month
National Dessert & Cookie Month
National Popcorn & Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pretzel Month
National Pork Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Chili Month

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September Is Classical Music Month

September is Classical Music Month and a great time to start a music therapy program for your residents.  Music therapy benefits residents in many ways including:

• Improved awareness and concentration
• Enhances interest levels and social interaction
• Improves memory and recall
• Happier outlook on life and higher self-esteem
• Increases mobility and coordination
• Diminishes pain and improves recovery time
• Reduces tension and promotes relaxation

There are many ways to go about creating a music therapy program (check the American Music Therapy Association website for more info) but no matter what method you choose you'll need music.  Here is a list of several popular symphonies to help you get started:

• Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Symphony No. 9, “Choral 
• Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathetique” 
• Mozart’s Symphonies 35-41 
• Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” 
• Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan” 
• Schubert’s Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished” 
• Haydn’s Symphonies Nos. 103 and 104 
• Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 
• Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.

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Source: http://musicworkswonders.org/html/seniors.html