ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

At Friendship Ridge, we believe that fun and stimulating activities brighten lives, which ultimately enhance treatment outcomes. The activities department at Friendship Ridge offers a wide variety of activities to meet the leisure, social and therapeutic needs of our residents. From bingo, books, music, crafts, needlework, painting and cards, to sensory stimulation, coffee hour, dances, birthday parties, luncheons, movies, picnics, concerts, shopping and trips, our residents have an extensive variety of activities and events to participate in. Friendship Ridge also provides four special radio stations through Companion Radio with music and entertainment for senior living.

Upon admission to Friendship Ridge, every resident is assessed to determine their past and current interests and abilities. A plan of care is then formulated to meet each resident's needs.

The Friendship Ridge activity department consists of one activity director, four recreation specialists, and seven activity assistants. The department also relies on volunteers from the Crimson Line Auxiliary of Friendship Ridge to assist with many of the activities.

Activities/events fall under the following general categories:

Individual/independent
Unit group
Off-unit group
Outdoor
Trips

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MONTH	EVENTS	DESCRIPTION
January	Snow Ball Activity Open House Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	There is a band, dancing, and the theme of the ball is “celebrating winter.” Held in celebration of National Activity Professionals’ Week, a picture display of activities held throughout the previous year is displayed, and there are door prizes and refreshments. A Program to celebrate the life and legacy of this civil rights humanitarian
February	Valentine Dance	Residents dress in red and/or pink, enjoy the band and dance to familiar tunes.
March	St. Patrick’s Day Dance	A band plays irish tunes and favorites, and the theme is appropriately “green.”
April	Crazy Hat Dance	Residents make their own crazy hats at crafts, and then wear them to the dance. Always a fun time!
May	Senior Prom Talent Show	Residents dress in their finest. Corsages are made by the residents at crafts. The Beaver Jr. ROTC joins the fesitivities, helping to excort and dance. There is a special theme every year, and a king and queen are crowned. One the year’s favorites! Residents and staff show off their talents through music, poetry, skits and creativity. It’s a blast!
June	Strawberry Social Outdoor Carnival	There is special entertainment with cake, freshly cut strawberries and whipped cream. Yum! This large evening event features all of the elements of a carnival. Families come to enjoy the activities with their loved one. There is bingo, games, food, clowns and entertainment.
July	Beach Party Picnics	Held outdoors of course, with palm trees swaying in the breeze, sand and plenty of sea shells. Special music and refreshments are provided, including grilled hot dogs. What’s the summer with a picnic? Held at the outdoor picnic shelter for all units throughout the month.
August	Senior Olympics	Held offsite, the residents of Friendship Ridge and residents from other area nursing homes compete for medals and trophies. Events include bowling, spelling bee, lawn darts, basketball, discus, golf and horsehoes.
September	Fall Ball Sock Hop Dance	We celebrate the beauty of the season with a band, favorites tunes and refreshments. Come, let's stroll and jitterbug to oldies music from the 1950's and 1960's spun ay a DJ and enjoy a root beer float !
October	Halloween Party	The staff helps residents make their own costumes at crafts. Staff and resident costumes are judged, and there are smiles on everyone’s faces.
November	Country Western Dance Veteran's Day	Get ready for a rootin' tootin' good time with a country-western band. We celebrate our veterans by taking them to the Beaver County Veteran's Parade. An afternoon program is filled with ceremony by the Jr. ROTC posting the colors, guest speakers, and a special gift to each veteran presented to thank them for their military service.
December	Light Up Night New Year’s Party	Held to kick off the Christmas season, complete with carolers, live band, refreshments, and a visit from Santa. Jr. ROTC also assistsby escorting and dancing. Always a festive evening! OK, so we don’t stay up until midnight! We do have a great time a little earlier with a band, refreshments and noisemakers.