Family and volunteers are relied upon to make this possible. Trips and tours to community events. Some homes have a special resident fund from the sale of arts and crafts made and sold by the residents to finance transportation rentals and ticket purchases. Friends or volunteers may donate to the fund or sometimes the nursing home sets aside money. Transportation can be a problem for those in wheelchairs, but the activities coordinator usually can find volunteer drivers who are taught to cope with the special needs of disabled people.
Some communities have special vans that transport residents in wheelchairs.
Trips outside the home offer variety and mental stimulation. Nursing home newsletter , especially if published by residents. This is an especially valuable method of expression and uses resident talent that otherwise may lie idle. Poetry, history, birthdays, and resident and staff personality profiles are all topics that can be included. Resident discussion groups.