Programs & Activities
Two residents pose with the Baltimore Orioles mascot.
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This is the calendar showing all of the activities for Stella Maris. It is fun to plan your visits around an event that you find interesting. You are always welcome to attend any activity in the facility. If you have any questions about specific activities please feel free to call Andrea Gage, Director of Programs and Activities at 410-252-4500 ext. 7203 or 410-812-8308.
We offer a variety of activities for the residents and welcome your ideas and suggestions. Please feel free to call and arrange for a time to meet with the Activity Coordinator on your unit. See extensions below.
Special Event
Summer Outdoor Concert
"The Boss Compnay Trio"
Wednesday, August 4th at 7 p.m.
Main Entrance
All are welcome.
Stella Maris at the Movies
Wednesday Nights at 7:00pm on Channel # 26
A New Movie Every Wednesday
Channel # 26 Stella Maris Channel
Photos, News and Activities-24 Hours
Channel # 19 Stella Maris Chapel-24 Hours
Listen to the Rosary on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on Channel #19 from the Chapel 4:30
Special Noontime Prayer Group in the Chapel on Tuesdays-also on Channel #19
Activity Coordinators:
2S Jacque ext. 7766
1K Donna ext. 7229
1P Mary Alice ext. 7340
2P Lindsay ext. 7229
GK Stacey ext. 7229
3S Keri ext. 7340
3P Susan ext. 7204
4P Tammy ext. 7340
2C Linda ext. 7204
Mass Schedules
Sundays 10:30AM
Saturdays 4:00PM
Activity Calendar Information
Activities are very important in maintaining quality of life which includes independence, enjoyment, physical, cognitive, and emotional fitness. In addition, participating in activities tends to give people the chance to engage in socialization and to feel like they are helping others. People enjoy sharing past experiences and talking about what is meaningful to them now and what was important to them in the past. Participating in activities is more difficult when people are not able to communicate and participate as they once could. When we plan activities we keep all limitations in mind. Every person is different and we plan activities based on their individual activity needs. We are aware that some people would prefer to be in large groups while others are more comfortable in small groups or even on a one to one basis. The activity schedules on each unit take this into consideration. We have something for everyone.
The calendar has some listings that are general such as exercise activity, cognitive activity, sensory activity, and creative activity. Most activities fit into more than one category. Every activity that is planned has many purposes. Below you will see a list of some of the activities that fall into these four categories and their purposes.
Exercise Activities
Purposes: Provide Pleasure and Diversion; Provide Group and Peer Interaction; Promote self-esteem; Improve Range of Motion
Re-teach Movements; Visual, Auditory and Tactile Stimulation
Maintain Functional Ability; Promote Imagination and Creativity
To Improve Gross Motor Movement; and To Have Fun
Examples: Dancing, Wheelchair Dancing, Bowling, Basketball,
Horse Racing, Ring Toss, Balloon and/or Ball Toss, Parachute Game, Kick Ball, Isometrics, Yoga, Swaying to the Oldies, Stretching, Walking and/or Wheeling, and Hokey Pokey.
Cognitive Activities
Purposes: Improve State of Mind; Provide a Sense of Accomplishment; Stimulate Intellectual Functioning; Respond to Familiar and Past Experiences; Raise Self Esteem; Increase Socialization; Reduce Isolation; Share; and Have Fun.
Examples: Current Events, Poetry, Reminiscing, Reading, Life Review/Past Roles, One to One Time, Music Therapy, Parties and Socials, Games, Bingo, Trivia, Spiritual Programs, Travelogues,
Movies/TV, and Matching Games.
Creative Activities
Purposes: Promote Physical and Verbal Skills; Foster Friendship and Laughter; Stimulate Memory; Provide an Opportunity for Reminiscing; Give a Sense of Accomplishment; Self Esteem
Give an Outlet for Creative Energy; and Have Fun.
Examples: Craft Projects, Gardening, Poetry, Woodworking,
Cooking, Photo Sorting, Remembering Holidays, Drama, Creative Writing/Dictating, Knitting, Crochet, Needlework, Threading Projects, Braiding, Collage, and Murals.
Sensory Activities
Purposes: Stimulates Memories; Raises Self Esteem Through Sharing; Provides Socialization; Promotes Visual, Auditory and Tactile Stimulation; Increases Awareness; and Encourages Self Expression.
Examples: Aroma Therapy, Cooking Projects, Parties and Social
Hand Massages/Nails, Beauty shop, Refreshments, Outside Activities, Music, Entertainment, Working with Textures, Puzzles
Matching Colors, Touching Exercises, Tasting Activities, and Visual and Sound Stimulation.