Halloween is a time for fun! It isn’t just for kids anymore. There are many ways that seniors can enjoy this holiday from recipes to activities.
Let’s take a look at some ideas…
1. Sweet potato jack-o-lanterns:
Sweet potatoes and pumpkin mashed potatoes are just the right mix of healthy and tasty. Then, they can be served inside a jack-o-lanterns will make a fun, theme-appropriate snack that’s easy to make.
2. Dragon’s blood punch:
Made mostly from a mixture of juices, teas, and topped off with fresh fruit. This punch is simple to make in large quantities and should make for a tasty drink.
3. Devil Spider Eggs:
Make deviled eggs and use olive slices as spider legs. These are easy ingredients for your residents to put together and enjoy!
4. Cheesy Witch’s Brooms:
These witch’s brooms are made of cheese sticks and broken pretzels and will be easy to devour.
5. Halloween charades:
Brainstorm as many different Halloween-related themes and ideas as you can to act out. You should all have fun watching people mime Dracula or try to figure out how to act like a spider.
6. Homemade costume contest:
Encourage seniors to create homemade masks and costumes ideas. Purchasing items from the a craft store is the best way to design amusement! On Halloween, have everyone vote on which costume came out the best.
7. Assisted living trick-or-treat:
Most seniors probably feel silly trick-or-treating around the neighborhood, but most of us loved trick-or-treating when we were young and we’re a little sad when we got too old for it. So, set up trick-or-treating stations in the assisted living facility. Let any seniors that want to participate get dressed up and hit the sugar-free candy!
8. Classic horror movie marathon:
There are many classic horror movies that seniors’ favorite! Poll them, pick out a few of the most popular, and watch them all on Halloween day.
Now, if you have any additional scary ideas to share with us, we’d love to hear from you! However, if you happen to need more spooky suggestions, then please feel free to join our senior community to connect and communicate with others. In the meantime, please like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.