With the weather getting cooler and the holidays just around the corner, most of us are ready to get cozy and create a fall atmosphere with our decor. If you’re an event manager or a staff member in charge of decorating an assisted living community, now is the perfect time to start decorating for fall!
Holidays at Assisted Living Communities
Previously on the blog, we've explored learning about celebrating holidays in assisted living communities. Having served seniors in memory care for over a decade, we’ve learned a thing or two about putting together successful holiday events and decor in senior living communities.
Scroll down to check out some of our favorite fall decoration tips for the exterior of assisted living communities.
Decorate the Exterior of Your Senior Living Community for Fall
Let's start our fall decor ideas with pumpkins! Pumpkins are a foolproof fall decoration. They can be attractively arranged next to the entrance of your assisted living community, cascading down steps leading up to a main door, or lining a wheelchair ramp. You’ll want to keep the pumpkins outside the wheelchair ramp to avoid any potential tripping hazard. Pumpkins can also be placed around planters or trees in an outdoor courtyard. The pumpkin decor possibilities are virtually endless.
While real pumpkins are always a great option, check out these faux pumpkins that a renowned interior designer swears can pass for the real thing. While you’re at it, take a look at this lovely craft that can elevate the look of any pumpkin. Pressed flower pumpkins are aesthetically pleasing, and making them could be a wonderful and cozy fall activity to do with the residents of your memory care community.
One of the fall decor trends for 2023 is homemade wreaths! Take a staff member and a few residents on a walk around your neighborhood to gather greenery and berries. After letting them dry, get started on your homemade fall wreath. Creating a wreath using gathered greenery is a tactile and creative activity, helpful in engaging fine motor function and creative thinking skills.
Gathering materials will allow your residents to breathe some fresh air and get some exercise. Check out these tutorials for creating homemade wreaths from foraged greenery, branches, and berries.
Memory Care Community in Southern California
MesaView Senior Assisted Living in La Mesa, California, is a memory care community in Southern California. We understand that our residents’ holistic life experience (social, spiritual, emotional, mental, physical) is vitally important. Research says one of the best things you can do to delay or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is to keep your mind active. Our compassionate caregivers provide top-notch, individualized care to each member in our communities.
Memory care that takes a holistic approach engages a person physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Shaping our approach to memory care around this holistic concept allows us to meet our residents’ needs in a unique way that maximizes their health.
Comfortable Setting for Mobile Care Services
Providing an alternative to institutional care, MesaView’s beautiful rooms and inviting grounds evoke a homey feel while still having enough space to accommodate specialized equipment for mobile care services. Our caregivers and staff are familiar with the providers and organizations that offer mobile care services for the elderly. We collaborate with them to ensure your loved one is comfortable and comprehensively cared for.
Don’t hesitate to reach out and schedule a tour of MesaView today!
