Planning a Movie Night for the Elderly
Who doesn’t like to enjoy a movie? Boynton Beach Senior Living loves movies as much as anyone else. As people get older by the years, you start to slow down. It will be hard to enjoy the things you used to enjoy when you were younger. Residents in Courtyard Gardens have their rights and privileges to enjoy movies. It is a form of entertainment where they can still enjoy it given they can still see and hear. It is such a joy to watch the residents enjoy a movie, that we compiled a couple of outlines you can follow when you are planning to have a movie night.
Know why it is important
Understanding the correct perspective of why these types of recreational activates are crucial before planning. It stages the right attitude to prepare things so that the event doesn’t turn out to be mediocre. Watching movies fosters comradery and friendship. It stimulates empathy and provides mental time out that seniors desperately need. Keep these things in mind when you help someone or some organization in setting up a movie night for the seniors.
What you need
Consider all the things you need to have in a movie marathon. Prepare the widescreen (whether it is a projector or widescreen TV) properly to make sure everyone in the room can see it. Experts suggest it is best to turn off the blue light in settings so it can be safer for the eyes. Many elders have weak eyesight so taking precautions for them will result in more time spent watching the screen. You also want to pre-adjust the speakers at the right volume. Not too low that they can’t hear it, but not too loud that their ears can’t handle it. Lastly, what movie is complete without finger foods? Choose the right snack for the right audience. Popcorn is always a safe bet. Add some flavor that popcorn and enjoy the movie.
Choose the right movie
Seniors care about the genre, date, and theme of the movies they watched. Prepare a classic movie where anybody above 50 can enjoy it. You know you just can’t show them what trending today especially the movies have drastically changed from 30 years ago. Some of the best-suggested movies are Bucket List, Away from Her, and Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont.
The residential facility where you can enjoy your movies
Boynton Beach Senior Living gives access to its residents the luxury of watching a movie. Courtyard Gardens is one of the best facilities out there to integrate this recreational activity to keep their residents stimulated and entertained. You can browse our website for more inquiries.
