MEN'S ACTIVITIES |
 Although “all men are created equal”, Recreation Professionals face the trials and tribulations of meeting the needs and interests of a diverse population. Traditionally there are many more women than men in health care facilities. Activity calendars often reflect an abundance of activities that are female-oriented such as crafts, cooking, domestic activities, and beauty groups, with the occasional Men’s Club making an appearance. It is extremely important to overcome this challenge and provide programming that is specially designed for the male population.
Morris Mandel once said, “No two men are alike, and both of them are happy for it.” Men, just like women, have a variety of leisure and recreational interests so it is impossible to develop a “one-size-fits all” approach. However, the men in our health care facilities may find interest in some of the following : sports, cars, trucks, trains, boats, planes, outdoor work, building, woodworking, painting, politics, military, police, fire and rescue workers, fishing/hunting, nature and outdoors, animals, music, movies, physical games, exercise, community trips, children, board games, collections (coins, stamps, sports cards, matchbox cards, model trains, etc.) and parlor/casino games. Many of these activities need to be adapted for the individual male participant, but if we are creative we can accommodate these needs and leisure activity interests.
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NEW MEN'S MONTH FREEBIE
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 In this free zipped folder, I share some fun word puzzles and activities in tribute to Men's Month which is held during the month of June. These are also great for Father's Day and of course may be enjoyed all year round! This bundle includes 7 activities: 1 crossword puzzles, 2 word scrambles, 2 word searches, quotes by famous men, and memory box ideas for men. Just download and print!
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TALKING SHOP - ACTIVITY IDEAS FOR MEN
Activity InService |
 This 60-90 minute introductory inservice is designed to provide information that will assist activity and recreation professionals in the development and provision of meaningful activities for the male population in long-term care homes and other health facilities. The inservice comes with a handout, teacher's outline, certificate of attendance, inservice sign in sheet, flyer, two interactive group exercises and inservice evaluation form. The educator may wish to split this into two sessions. Participants will be able to:
*identify 3 reasons why men should have specialized programming options
*name at least 3 male-oriented community organizations
*identify at least 2 types of male-oriented activities for the following categories: technology, physical games, sports, hobbies, education, arts and crafts, cognitive games, table games, fundraising, clubs, environment, programs for those with cognitive impairment, work-related activities, and more.
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Thank you for taking the time to view this newsletter. Happy Father's Day!
Many blessings, Kim
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