Connect With Life at Qualicum Manor

Bingo-Everyone loves bingo! Come out and play & have fun. You could win a chocolate bar.

Brain Power Games-It is more important than ever to keep those minds active and have fun at the same time.

Group Games/Word Games-Brain power, Bean bag toss, Puzzles, Hangman, The Price is Right Game & Group Crossword just to name a few. Please feel free to suggest your favorites.

Crafts-Watch your monthly activity calendar for arts and crafts events and please feel free to express any ideas you have.

Art Class-We are fortunate to have local watercolor artist Nancy Korman offering art classes facilitated through a grant from Oceanside Arts Council on Wednesday afternoons two times per month. The class
allows residents to bring out their creativity with the magic of art. @ 2:00pm Floor 3

Afternoon Movies/Armchair Travel/Documentaries-A chance to settle in and enjoy the show! Watch a classic or a modern film, travel to a foreign place without leaving your chair and you may even discover a
thing or two you didn’t know.

Comedy Hour-An hour full of fun and laughter with some of the classics like Lucille Ball, Carol Burnette, Bob Newhart and more!

Exercises-We do safe daily chair exercises to limber up those joints and muscles, come regularly and feel stronger. @ 10:00am on Floor 1

Zumba-Diane Conn comes every Tuesday morning for Zumba exercises to Latin music, @ 10:00am on Floor 1.

Walk & Roll-Weather permitting our wonderful and dedicated volunteers are available every Tues & Thurs morning to escort and/or assist you in a fresh air walk or roll (wheelchair) in the community. Our
volunteers also visit our residents in their rooms 1-1. Volunteers no longer visit during COVID.

Specialty Treats-Join us for an afternoon of tea/coffee & a special baked treat. We serve at approximately 2:00pm on floor 2, 2:15pm on floor 3 and 2:30pm on floor 1.

Happy Hour-Held on each floor once a month, look on your monthly activity calendar or the glass boards in the dining rooms for more details, come out & socialize – cheers!

Entertainment-Many musical performances are scheduled for this month, our entertainers really enjoy coming to Qualicum Manor to play for our seniors, their music lifts our spirits & we hope it brings back some
good memories. Look on your monthly activity calendar or on the glass boards in the dining rooms for more details about our scheduled entertainers. @2pm Floor 1

Hairdresser-SANDY comes on Tuesdays of each week. Get your hair done, have some great conversation & feel fantastic. Sandy also cuts men’s hair, just ask the Recreation Team to make an appointment for you.

Music Therapy-Our registered musical therapists Samantha Harper and Gabrielle Clement offer 1-1 and group music therapy with residents. Look on your calendar for the dates or ask the Recreation Team for
details.

In Memory-A month after one of our beloved Qualicum Manor residents has passed away, we make up a pamphlet with pictures, a poem and some fond memories to share, we mail this to the family with a sympathy card from all the staff.

Nature Meditation – An hour of calming music and nature photography or videos shown via YouTube. This program in intended for relaxation before bed to help calm the mind and body for a restful sleep.

Nature Documentary – Similar to Nature Meditation, however; this program is intended for educational purposes and provides the residents with opportunities to explore nature from around the world.

Balloon Fun! – Don’t let the balloon touch the floor! This program uses pool noodle swords to bat a balloon around the room. This program promotes being active and having fun!

Penny on the Line – This program promotes hand-eye coordination, depth perception, and a lot of luck! Residents will attempt to drop a penny perfectly centered on a piece of tape on the floor.

News & Views – This program promotes staying up to date on current global and local issues and gives residents the chance to share their thoughts and opinions.

Darts – Residents will practice precision, patience, and power by tossing a Velcro ball onto a Velcro target.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Any changes will be posted on the Activity Calendar on the First Floor Bulletin Board