Tennis is apparently so passe, as Pickleball is taking the country by storm! Ok, tennis may not be on its last legs quite yet, but it is true that a quirky sport called "Pickleball" is becoming extremely popular, especially among seniors. The draw for seniors is that Pickleball is played on a smaller court than tennis, about a third the size, which means less ground to cover, as well as played with a plastic ball, similar to a whiffle ball. That means the speed is a bit slower, and is a great low-impact sport. Granted, all ages can play Pickleball, but it does appear to cater towards seniors and would be a great addition to a Senior Housing activity line-up. Here is a clip explaining how Pickleball works: We think this is an absolutely great...

Celebrated every year in May, National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM) offers the opportunity to express our appreciation to both current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including all of those who have given their lives to safeguard our freedom. While Memorial Day may be one of the highlights of the month, a unique opportunity comes a bit early: Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Celebrated every year on the Friday before Mother’s Day, NMAM honors the unsung heroes who keep things running smoothly on the home-front. Here are three ways military housing property managers can acknowledge the ongoing sacrifices of military spouses this May 8th. 1. Get DecoratingWhether you tie yellow ribbons around trees throughout your community, fly the American flag in a visible place, or bedeck mailboxes with red, white and blue balloons, decorating can give your neighborhood a festive feel while honoring not only the...

For communities that focus on healthy lifestyles, and want to offer healthy snacks during a kids event, here is a wonderful setup we found!  We unfortunately don't know the complete source for more info. How quickly can you name all four characters?

The 141st Kentucky Derby – known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports” – will be held on May 1-2 this year. But you don’t have to make a trip to Churchill Downs to celebrate. Instead, let your residents celebrate closer to home with a Derby-themed event at your apartment community. Read on for some tips to make your Derby party one your residents will be talking about for weeks to come. Serve Southern Treats What’s a party without the food? Serve traditional southern favorites like ham and biscuits and pecan pie. Or, order cookies from a local bakery shaped like horseshoes or Derby hats. And don’t forget the mint juleps and sweet tea! Source: Pinterest Dress the Part Folks come to the Kentucky Derby dressed to the nines. Encourage your...

One of the event ideas we love most around here was the Children's Drawing Contest with a Very Unique Prize, and today, we have found a great concept that is similar, but probably a lot easier to pull off! The basic premise of the original idea (although I still recommend checking it out for the GREAT examples we found), was that community would have a children's drawing contest, where the children at the community would make a drawing and winners would get their drawings made into stuffed animals! The value in the event was less in the event itself, but rather the creative aspect of the prize. It would be something unbelievable unique in their world, and would create a ton of good will with the parents. The challenge, of course, was that it was somewhat expensive to make the stuffed animals, and it...