St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, coming Thursday, March 17. St. Patty’s Day celebrations are not just for the Irish or for the young. Here at Canton’s Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory care, we’ll be celebrating with our dear assisted living residents, their families, and we hope that you do the same with yours! And rest assured, we will ensure that each and every memory care resident here at Manor Lake is treated to a special St. Patty’s Day celebration as well.

What are some good ways for seniors to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

• Many communities will host St. Patrick’s Day parades or virtual celebrations. This is a fun way to get outdoors for some fresh air or socialize on-line as well as celebrate with friends and family on this fun and festive day.
• Gather your senior friends around you, or hope on the computer, especially those of Irish descent and compare your Irish histories.
• Break out the Irish recipes for the day: Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, colcannon, soda bread. Dessert could be mint ice cream.
• Do you know any Irish songs? Many of them are well known. Try Irish karaoke for a day.
• Wearing green is a tradition on St. Patrick’s Day. See who can come up with the most unusual green outfit.
• Try Irish trivia. There are many famous Irish singers, authors, poets, etc.
• For those who love crafts, decorate with shamrocks and leprechauns.
• Host a treasure hunt for young and old alike. Treasures could be candy coins and other treats.
• End the day with some green tea and maybe some poetry by W.B Yeats. If you have younger relatives celebrating with you, find an Irish children’s movie to watch together.

St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for young and old alike. Our dear residents here at Manor Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care here in Canton will be celebrating with each other, our staff, their families, and friends. We sincerely hope that you do the same with yours.