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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Act Adapt Aging. 2020 Jun 4;45(4):276–288. doi: 10.1080/01924788.2020.1773674

Table 2:

Types of Programmed Activities Offered by ALs and Attended by Residents

Activity Offered by AL Residents Attended Activity Offered by AL Residents Attended
Religious Service 21 100% 75 38% Reminiscence 6 29% 19 28%
Exercise 21 100% 59 29% Chair Tai Chi/ Chair Yoga 6 29% 13 29%
BINGO 19 91% 83 47% Cooking 6 29% 8 14%
Social Hour 18 86% 67 40% Book Club 6 29% 7 16%
Music 17 81% 62 37% Holiday/ Special Event 5 24% 18 41%
Movie 17 81% 25 16% Story Time 5 24% 13 30%
Outing 15 71% 23 16% News/ Current Events 5 24% 11 23%
Board Game 15 71% 19 14% Gambling 5 24% 7 19%
Manicure or Pedicure 14 67% 23 20% Gardening 5 24% 6 12%
Cards 13 62% 16 14% Visits 5 24% 3 10%
Crafts/ Sewing 12 57% 27 25% Game Show 4 19% 12 23%
Trivia 11 52% 29 35% Coffee or Tea Social 4 19% 9 24%
Presentation/ Lecture 11 52% 28 27% Balance 4 19% 7 18%
Stretch 11 52% 18 20% Tech Lessons 4 19% 6 13%
Painting or Coloring 11 52% 13 12% Watching Sports 4 19% 6 11%
Resident Council 10 48% 28 29% Table Games (e.g., dice) 4 19% 5 13%
Brain Fitness 9 43% 29 34% Men’s Group 4 19% 2 9%
Walking 9 43% 3 4% Water Aerobics 3 14% 8 20%
Birthdays 8 38% 28 37% Wii Games 3 14% 5 13%
Word Games (e.g., crosswords) 8 38% 21 28% Pet Visits 3 14% 3 20%
Van Ride/ Scenic Drive 8 38% 15 23% Meditation/ Aromatherapy 3 14% 3 16%
Chair Exercises 8 38% 14 23% Volunteering 3 14% 1 6%
Singing 8 38% 13 20% Humor-Based 2 10% 5 42%
Conversations 7 33% 6 11% Nature/ Bird Watching 1 5% 1 33%
Puzzles 7 33% 4 7% Caregiver Support Group 1 5% 0 0%

Note. Percentages of attendance are based on the number of residents that attended the activity only if offered by their community.