Active Day of Ft Wayne

11/26/2025

"Thanksgiving is more than just food. We should just be thankful for being together. I think that's what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown." - Marcie

And that we are - thankful for our friendships made at Active Day!🦃🤎

11/25/2025

It was a good day to with our friends! 🤡

Did you know there are generally three basic types of circus clowns: the whiteface (the most sophisticated, with face and neck covered in white makeup), the auguste (the joker, with pink/red/tan face makeup and white around the eyes/mouth), and the character (e.g., tramp, hobo, or a specific persona).

11/25/2025

Our members have been hard at work making our gingerbread house that we entered into the Fort Wayne Gingerbread Festival this year! We created the Historic Old Fort!

Our gingerbread house and others can be viewed at the Fort Wayne History Center November 28th through December 21st!🎄🎅

To learn more about this festival, check out the link below ⬇️
https://fwhistorycenter.org/event-sched/ -of-gingerbread

11/20/2025

Our members are hard at work preparing cookies today! Join us for a day of sharing our appreciation to our amazing caregivers!🎉🍪

💖 You're Invited: A Special Event for Our Valued Caregivers! 💖

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, we're hosting a special event focused on support and self-care. This November, we encourage caregivers to and take some much-needed time for themselves.

We invite all caregivers in our community to join us for a relaxing and supportive gathering:

🗓️ Date: Friday, November 21st
⏰ Time: 10am-1pm
📍 Location: 3711 Rupp Drive, Suite 106 Fort Wayne, Indiana
📝 Details: Enjoy a cookie, connect with fellow caregivers, and take a tour of our center to learn more about how adult day can support you as the caregiver!

Caregiving is a demanding, 24/7 role, and you deserve a break and a chance to recharge. Come connect with others who "get it" and remember you are not running on empty.

11/19/2025

Turn up the music, turn up the fun!🎶

We love incorporating fun games into our programming to enrich the lives of our members! Who knew a parachute and a few balloons could be such a workout?!🎈💪

11/19/2025

Thank you so much to our friends at Stillwater Hospice for honoring our Veterans for our Veterans Day program!💙🇺🇸❤️

11/18/2025

🎨✨ Arts & Crafts: More Than Just a Hobby! ✨🎨

Have you ever picked up a paintbrush, yarn, or some clay and felt the weight of the world lift off your shoulders? That's the magic of arts and crafts at work! It's not just about creating something beautiful; it's about nurturing our minds and bodies.

11/18/2025

We're on a roll celebrating National Homemade Bread Day! Time to get a 'slice' of the action. What kind of bread do you enjoy? 🥖🧈

11/12/2025

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Our programming is created to ensure we are meeting physical, social and emotional well-being. Did you know baking can be a shared activity that encourages conversation, laughter, and bonding with family and friends, helping to reduce feelings of isolation and lonelines?

What a fun way to encourage friendship and conversation all while enjoying a yummy treat!🧁

11/12/2025

Our members were hard at work this week helping our Center Director prepare for the upcoming Indiana Association of Adult Day Services 2025 Conference!

Giving our members tasks provides significant benefit for their overall well-being by fostering a sense of purpose, improving self-esteem and mood, and helping them maintain cognitive and physical functions for longer. These activities can also reduce challenging behaviors and provide social connection.

Shared activities and tasks create opportunities for positive social interaction and communication with caregivers, family members, or peers, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.

We thrive on having our members engage with us in this capacity!✨️

11/12/2025

There might be snow outside, but we are still embracing fall here at Active Day of Fort Wayne!

There are many great health benefits to arts and crafts, let's talk about the physical benefits!

☝️Improved Fine Motor Skills and Coordination: The precise hand and finger movements involved in holding a paintbrush and applying strokes help maintain or improve dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and muscle strength in the hands and arms.

💊Pain Management: The relaxing and meditative nature of the creative process can help distract from chronic pain and reduce stiffness and inflammation associated with conditions like arthritis.

❤️Increased Blood Flow: Engaging in these light physical activities helps facilitate better blood flow throughout the body.

Call us today to join in on the healthy fun!🎨🖼

11/11/2025

On Veterans Day, we honor not just the service, but the sacrifice. To the veterans who have dedicated their lives to something bigger than themselves, we see you, we honor you, and we will never forget the price you paid for our liberty.

Thank you for the courage you carried and the weight you continue to bear. Wishing all who served a peaceful and recognized Veterans Day.