Halloween Activities

If your loved one is limited in abilities, have him do as much as he can, such as handing you bowls, stirring some batter a few times, or opening the oven door. Your loved one will be happy that he is helping you. If you and/or loved one cannot have sugar, there are many tasty sugar-free treats that you can make. You can either purchase a sugar-free baking recipe book or you can search online for sugar-free baking recipes.

1. Make sugar cookies with colored icing. If you would like to be even more creative, make a pumpkin face and use candies to fill in the eyes, nose, and mouth. Candy Corns are great because they stick on the icing.

2. Make cupcakes. I love to be creative with cupcakes. Experiment with food coloring in the icing and in the batter. You can have regular white cupcakes and then put orange icing on with brown sprinkles. Or, put a few candies on top of the icing.

3. Bake cookies in different shapes and sizes. You can purchase Halloween cutouts for baking. Use candies for eyes, nose, and mouth.

4. Make caramel or candied apples. Get some caramel squares, melt, and dip apples. If you do not care for caramel try the candied coating for apples. Once apples are dipped, sprinkle on or roll apple in chopped nuts.

5. Brownies are always a favorite. Add some Halloween colored candies in the brownie mix such as M&M's. Sugar Twin has a recipe for sugar-free brownies. I add other goodies to mine like sugar-free peanut butter cups. Or, have a piece of brownie with some sugar-free vanilla ice cream. If you are interested in the recipe for sugar-free brownies, please refer to the Sugar-Free Brownies discussion.

Halloween Nursing Home Ideas

Depending on where you work, your resources may be limited. But this does not mean that you cannot have a fun Halloween with the residents.

1. Organize a small Halloween party. Since many caregivers may be at home with their little ones or handing out candy, the party can be a few days before Halloween. Send each caregiver a Halloween invitation. The residents can even make the invitations.

2. Have the residents make different kinds of decorations. You can have them color pictures in or you can have them create their own picture. This all depends on how much the resident is able to do.

3. Hang

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