Surpass Living: Sample Monthly Theme Week Outline: January Themed Programming Special Events: January Marketing Event Winter Scene Paint and Sip
January Family Event Chef-led “Chili Cook-Off”: Dining Services Team Members facilitate a chili tasting; community members are invited to submit their recipes for Soups, Cornbread, or Chili, culminating in the compilation of a Recipe Book
Daily Programming Outlines Sunday – Welcome to Winter Wonderland ● Music/Movement: “Snowflake Stretch & Sing” – gentle seated yoga with scarves to classic winter music (Vivaldi’s Winter, Let it Snow, Winter Wonderland). ● Art Viewing/Discussion: View and discuss Winter Scenes in Art (Monet’s Snow at Argenteuil, Breugel’s The Hunters in the Snow). Discuss: “What do you love or dislike about winter?” ● Chef Culinary: Comfort Casseroles Reimagined: one savory, one sweet; residents vote on a favorite ● Resident Culinary: Coconut Snowball Energy Bites ● Intergenerational: Grandkids help make paper snowflakes, and residents hang them in common areas. ● Volunteerism: Knitting Circle - Afghan Squares ● Spiritual/Emotional: “Reflections on Renewal” – small group discussion or guided meditation on new beginnings and gratitude for simple joys. ● Staff Morale: “Warm Welcome Station” — staff receive a cup of cocoa and a thank-you card from residents. Hot Cocoa Bar launch — peppermint, caramel, and cinnamon toppings. ● Optional Sensory Program: Winter WonderLounge
Monday – Cozy Cabin
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