Top Products for Senior Living Activity Centers

Having a creative and robust activities at your Senior Living Facility will improve the quality of life for your residents and help you attract new residents as well.

Providing an Activity Center on site is an important way for seniors to connect with others, which can help them stay healthy and independent.

This blog highlights furniture that is well suited to a Senior Living Activity Center and other senior events to help you determine which products will be the best fit for your facility.

This blog includes some tips and suggested furniture offerings to help you attract more seniors.

1. Practical chairs for bingo

Bingo is a popular activity for seniors and offering Bingo at your center is a great option. It’s popular for good reason. Bingo gives seniors the opportunity to be social and it also helps seniors maintain hand-eye coordination and reflexes. The game can also improve mental flexibility and alertness.

The Malmo Armchair and Palmanova Armchair are comfortable, sturdy solutions for bingo night. Residents or guests can utilise the arms for added support, while still being able to lounge throughout the evening’s bingo event.

2. Sturdy chairs for bridge & poker games

Although seniors often play bridge and poker for social interaction, there are also health benefits to these games. Both bridge and poker provide cognitive workouts that can foster an active and healthy brain. It also helps seniors exercise their short-term memory in addition to reasoning and problem-solving skills.

The Bulldog Armchair is a piece of strong furniture perfect for senior game rooms. The wood seats are sculpted at the factory to ensure a comfortable sitting position. The optional plush foam cushion with designer upholstery can provide additional comfort. The back slats are raised from the seat to allow for easy cleaning.

3. Practical chairs for activity rooms

An Activity Room can be a great source of enjoyment, stimulation, and social interaction for the members of your community. These rooms can contain areas devoted to games like chess and checkers as well as areas for crafts such as jewelry making.

The Hudson Accent Armchair is a great activity chair with an elegant sleigh back with a fully upholstered seat and integrated arms. The Accent Chair is available with four different outside back designs: Plain, Windowpane, Double X, and Art Deco. The fabric on the back of the chair is visible through each of the designs to complement your décor.

4. Comfortable reading chairs for book clubs

Joining a book club has many benefits for seniors. It can help them make new friends, gain new perspectives, encourage cultural awareness, and learn how to come out of their comfort zone. There are also mental benefits as well as social benefits including helping seniors maintain and even improve their communication skills and retain their memory.

The Palmanova Armchair is a comfortable reading chair with a plush foam padded seat and back. The elegant and distinctive styling of the chair provides a modern take on the classic arm chair. Palmanova Armchairs come with three distinct design options: the standard straight-arm chair, the sloped arm, and the arched arm.

5. Cozy chairs for knitting clubs

Research has shown that regular knitting has tremendous health benefits for seniors and joining a knitting club can help improve their minds, moods, and spirits. Knitting supports a healthy brain by keeping the mind sharp and creating new neural pathways. It can also provide social benefits and promote a positive outlook. Knitting has been shown to elevate mood and promote restful, soothing, and calm feelings.

The Malmo Armchair and Malmo Side Chair offer a comfortable place for seniors to sit while knitting or quilting. The chair features a curving backrest and strong hardwood frame . The durable design includes a wall-saver leg design to protect walls in any room.

The Campus 4 Chair is another great option. The chairs are extremely durable and comfortable, making them suitable for frequent, extended use. The chairs stack 4 chairs high, which is perfect for dynamic rooms where additional floor space may be needed. The seat is available with sculpted wood or an upholstered foam cushion.

One more good option is the England Armchair or the England Bariatric Armchair, which stacks 6-chairs high. The upholstered back and seat provide comfort and accommodate added customization options.

All Holsag wooden chairs come with significant product benefits

This chart will enable you to compare the benefits of the seating options above to help you decide which products you need.

AUTHOR

Kristin Cooke

Kristin Cooke has a bachelor’s degree in English and over 20 years of experience in writing, marketing, and product research. Over the years, she’s written for several furniture companies, from luxury to commercial. Her work has been featured in PCMag, Shoshone News Press, Forbes, Ashland Town News, and Space.com.