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Late Bloomers Make Good Students

Adaptable tissue-paper flower activities can support creativity, social connection, and independence in senior recreation programs.

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Photo Credit: Sarai Garcia

As the oldest center in the city, the Las Palmas Community Center in McAllen, Texas, has long been a recreation destination for local and visiting elderly persons. With such a rich history in senior programming, the center serves as a model for developing activities that are beneficial to a specific demographic.

When designing arts and crafts activities, a leader should ask the following:

Is the program adaptable? Is it cognitively beneficial? Is there a social benefit to the structure of the activity?