Delivering Engaging and Meaningful Activities for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Using Principles of Interpretation

Anna Tulloh, Keith A. Anderson, Megan R. Westmore, Shannon L. Bland, Rebecca L. Mauldin, Department of Social Work, University of Mississippi, Department of Social Work, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Traditions at Beaumont, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on September 27, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Applied Gerontology, Volume 45, Issue 8, Page 1573-1585, August 2026.
Enjoyable, engaging, and meaningful group activities are critically needed and wanted by older adults, particularly by those living in long-term care communities (e.g., nursing homes and assisted living communities). While group activities are universally ...