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The Ideal Team
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Pumpkin Painting
As Thanksgiving approaches this weekend, creating a beautiful centrepiece for the dinner table or decorating your home with touches of...
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The Ideal Team
Sep 6, 20222 min read
The Benefits of Needlework
Part of spending time with older loved ones is creating memories. Doing simple crafts and activities with seniors creates moments to...
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The Ideal Team
Aug 24, 20221 min read
DIY Bookmarks
Combining the love of colouring and of reading, this activity provides our seniors with an opportunity to use their creativity and allows...
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The Ideal Team
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Salt Painting Activity
Expressing oneself creatively is a great way to keep your mind active, socialize with others and experience new opportunities. With this...
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The Ideal Team
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Ottawa Region Events: August 2022
August has officially started and the festivities continue in our region! With the seasonal temperatures, it's very important to choose...
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The Ideal Team
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Button Tree Designs
As Summer continues to shine and bring heat and the blooming colours of August flowers, there are many opportunities for seniors to be...
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The Ideal Team
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Flower Pot Painting
Looking for a way to bring the outdoors in?! Why not paint your own flower pot and plant a variety of colourful flowers, herbs, or...
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The Ideal Team
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Paper Birdhouse Craft
Today's craft is one that many older adults really enjoy doing with their loved ones. It's easy, colourful, and can be kept indoors, but...
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The Ideal Team
Jul 13, 20222 min read
Music Therapy & Activities
It's hard to find someone who doesn't appreciate music. From grandparents to young children, music transcends all ages, cultures, and...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 29, 20221 min read
Canada Day Activity Pages
Tomorrow we celebrate 155 years as a country! An exciting day for those of us that call Canada home. Whether you are celebrating with...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Ottawa Events: June 24 - July 4th, 2022
Now that the weather is improving and more venues are opening up for visitors, it's important to get out there and enjoy all the things...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 22, 20222 min read
DIY Painted Coasters
Participating in arts and crafts activities is a great way to spend time with your elderly loved one. These activities will bring out...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 17, 20221 min read
5 Ways to Celebrate Father's Day
As you may know, this Sunday is Father's Day! A day to celebrate the strong, caring men in our lives. These can be any men in your life...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Benefits of Word Searches
Spending time working on puzzles, crosswords, and word searches is a great way to boost brain activity, increase, focus, and get some...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Dice Game for Men & Other Seniors
Playing a variety of games, either board games or physical games like horseshoe/bean bag toss, is a great way to get senior men involved...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 3, 20221 min read
Ottawa Events - June 1- 5, 2022
Now that the weather is improving and more venues are opening up for visitors, it's important to get out there and enjoy all the things...
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The Ideal Team
May 31, 20222 min read
Rock Painting Activity
Painting is one of the many activities older adults enjoy. Luckily it is also one of the easiest to plan, prep, and provide to seniors in...
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The Ideal Team
May 27, 20221 min read
Flashback Friday: 3 Little Pigs
Many of us are familiar with popular fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk, but few animation studios and...
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The Ideal Team
May 26, 20221 min read
Fun Facts: Paper Airplanes
On May 26th each year, National Paper Airplane Day honours this simple aeronautical toy that has been around for thousands of years. This...
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The Ideal Team
May 20, 20221 min read
Flashback Friday: May 20th
In keeping with this week's theme on birds, why not celebrate flight in what could be called a bird-like feat of human engineering! Now,...
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