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hurst1965

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Hello Everyone,

 

Got the news that I need to plan outings once a week for the residents, sounds like fun! However I am limited on the places that we can go due to wheelchairs and walkers. If you have ideas that you could think of, please let me know.

 

Thanks,

hurst1965

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The easiest way to plan outings for residents is to look at it from your perspective, what would you enjoy doing. Combine that with how much time you have for an outing, etc. Remember most places are handicap accessible. We have 115 residents, my goal is to get them out once a month. I keep track of numbers for each to be sure everyone is being treated fairly.

 

Here are ideas we have used for outings:

 

Early morning breakfast (McD's or BK) and a stop at the Dollar Store

Dunkin Donuts

Autumn Foliage ride with a snack stopping for either ice cream, cider, donuts, shake

Lunches (Chinese, Pizza, Subs)

Pontooning

Big Apple Circus

Disney on Ice

Trip to a lake or beach

Hunting for pumpkins (lighted)

Local live theatre (plays)

Bowling

Petting Zoo

Museum

Hot Air Balloon lift off

Any kind of shopping

We rent a nearby cabin on the lake for a week - that's five days worth of trips - all day

Looking at Christmas lights

Scenic Bingo

Fishing

Geo Caching

Recycling Trips

Community Service Trips - tasks

 

Hope these help you out.

 

 

Hello Everyone,

 

Got the news that I need to plan outings once a week for the residents, sounds like fun! However I am limited on the places that we can go due to wheelchairs and walkers. If you have ideas that you could think of, please let me know.

 

Thanks,

hurst1965

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