Activities and Programs
What We Offer
The Bradley Home is dedicated to promoting social, physical and spiritual wellness. Our Recreation Department offers a host of daily activities to keep our residents active and engaged.
In addition to our scheduled programs, residents are encouraged and supported in pursuit of their own interests. This includes Red Hat and Red Cap Society, happy hour gatherings and card games.
Seniors are provided with a monthly calendar of programs and events and newsletter to keep everyone informed of what’s happening at The Bradley Home. You can view our monthly calendar here.
Activities offered at The Bradley Home include:
Art & Creativity
Art Class
A weekly class that is overseen by an instructor. Recent work has included beautiful paintings, pastel drawings, chalk drawings, and mixed media artwork.
Ceramics
Programs are available with weekly instruction, overseeing the painting/finishing of various ceramic pieces.
Weaving
Our bright weaving room features numerous looms for resident use. Our weaving instructor oversees the creation of scarves, table runners, and other weaving items. Our resident weavers are known for their skill and precision and have earned a large variety of prizes in local fairs.
Cooking
Creative Cooks Cooking Club
This club meets every other month and creates delicious meals, menus and desserts!
Discussion Groups
News and Discussion Groups
This group gives residents a chance to hear and discuss current events while enjoying refreshments.
Exercise
Movement to Music
An exercise class that focuses on endurance and strength, working the upper body, lower body, and core through a series of seated, standing, and weighted movements.
Positive Moves
An exercise class focusing on functional movements in a seated position.
Tai Chi
A gentle, graceful exercise class that works through a series of postures and breathing and is designed to maintain focus while reducing stress.
Games & Entertainment
Bingo
A staple to our Recreation program, Bingo is held at least twice a month, and gives residents the chance to win small prizes.
Live Entertainment
The Bradley Home hosts live entertainment at least twice a month and for major holidays. Entertainment includes piano players, singers, comedian performers, hula dancers, multimedia presentations and much more.
Movie Showings
Movies are played throughout the month for residents to enjoy together while sharing fresh-made popcorn.
Po-Ke-No
A game, similar to Bingo, in which participants are each given a board with playing cards pictured. A dealer draws playing cards from a deck, and participants look for a picture of the matching card on their board, in hopes of matching five pictures in a row.
Table Bowling
Another staple to the Recreation program, table bowling takes place once a week. Residents are invited to partake in the game, or act as cheerleaders to other participants.
Wii Bowling
The Wii provides residents with a great way to stay active and enjoy a classic game without having to lift a heavy ball.
Word Games
Various word and trivia games are hosted throughout the month to encourage mental and social engagement. Favorites include Guggenheim Frame and 200 Words.
Spiritual
Religious Services
Available for a variety of denominations led by local religious leaders.
Special Occasions & Outings
Happy Hour with musical entertainment
Our Happy Hour is held at least once a month featuring talented piano players, food and beverages.
Holiday and Special Occasion Celebrations
Celebrations are planned for major holidays, and may include live entertainment, a special meal, or a festive gathering. Theme days are also planned throughout the year, such as Cinco de Mayo and October Fest.
Shopping Trips
Residents are welcome to sign up for shopping trips to local stores, such as Target, Walmart, and the Dollar Tree in The Bradley Home’s passenger van.
Volunteering
Volunteer Program
The volunteer program is open to all residents who are seeking further involvement in The Bradley Home community. Residents partake in activities such as watering plants, organizing the library, filling and distributing water pitchers, and distributing mail. Residents may also staff Mary’s Store, our onsite mini-convenience store.
Don’t forget to ask about vacation respite care. Give your loved one a vacation in our Residential Care facility while you are away from home.