How to Use AI to Create Fun, Engaging Activities for Seniors

Can AI make activities with seniors more fun and meaningful? You bet.

In this video, you’ll learn how to use AI to create engaging and personalized activities for seniors in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

From storytelling and poetry to trivia and music suggestions, these ideas aren’t just fun…they also give you a reason to follow up, build trust, and strengthen referral relationships.

Watch now to see how you can start using AI to make seniors smile and grow your business.

When most people hear “AI,” they think of business automation, marketing tools, or complex tech. But what if I told you AI could also be used to spark joy, build connection, and create meaningful experiences with seniors in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities?

That’s exactly what we’re diving into today: how you can use tools like ChatGPT to make your visits more engaging, more memorable, and yes, more impactful for your business too.

Why AI and Senior Activities Make the Perfect Match

As a home care agency owner or marketer, your goal during community visits is clear: build relationships, create value, and stand out.

The problem? Most agencies show up with the same old brochures or conversations that don’t leave a lasting impression.

Here’s the opportunity: AI can help you lead fun, personalized activities that bring smiles, spark conversation, and give you a real reason to follow up.

When done right, it’s not just fun; it’s smart marketing.

Let’s break down a few ideas you can start using right now.

1. Interactive Storytelling with ChatGPT

Seniors have incredible stories. And sometimes all it takes is the right spark to bring them to life.

Using ChatGPT, you can co-create personalized short stories based on the senior’s interests, background, or even their imagination. Ask them questions like:

• “What kind of story would you love to hear today?”

• “Was there a time in your life you’d love to revisit?”

Then plug those details into ChatGPT. For example:

“Write a heartwarming short story about Mr. Thompson, a retired pilot who finds a letter from his childhood best friend and goes on a journey to revisit their favorite places from the 1950s.”

The result? A unique, meaningful story that makes the senior feel seen and gives you a creative way to connect.

2. Personalized Poems That Make a Lasting Impact

One agency owner shared how he used AI to write poems about residents based on just a few facts about their lives. After printing and framing the poems, he gave them as gifts.

Here’s the magic: one of those framed poems is still hanging in the facility a year later. That’s the kind of impression that gets remembered.

Prompt example:

“Write a nostalgic poem for Mrs. Johnson, a retired schoolteacher, reflecting on her years in the classroom and the lives she impacted.”

Want to build real connection? Start with words that honor their legacy.

3. Trivia, Fun Facts, and Music Recommendations

AI can also help you design simple, engaging group activities like:

• Nostalgic trivia based on decades seniors grew up in

• Daily jokes or fun facts to kick off group sessions

• Music and movie recommendations based on their favorites from the past

Just ask: “What were your favorite songs growing up?” Then use AI to recommend a playlist that sparks memory and emotion.

4. AI as a Companion Tool

While we're not at full-blown AI companionship (yet), tools like ChatGPT can already simulate simple conversations. For seniors who may feel isolated, having something to interact with, even in a small way, can make a big difference.

This isn’t about replacing human connection. It’s about supplementing it in moments when seniors need something engaging, curious, and comforting.

Smart Marketing Disguised as Fun

Here’s where it all comes together: these activities aren’t just good for the seniors; they’re good for your business too.

Why?

• They give you a reason to follow up (“Just dropping off the poem we created last week!”)

• They build stronger relationships with staff and residents

• They help you stand out from every other agency doing the same old thing

In short, you’re turning value into visibility.

Start Small, Then Expand

You don’t need to overhaul your entire outreach strategy overnight. Just start by testing one or two prompts. Try a short story with a relative or friend. Run a trivia session in your next visit. Ask a senior what they’d love to hear in a poem.

You’ll be surprised at what happens when you lead with creativity and connection.

Final Thought

AI isn’t just about working faster; it’s about working smarter. And when used with purpose, it can help you create deeper connections, joyful moments, and meaningful conversations with the people you serve.

Want to learn how to implement these tools into your business strategy?

Contact us today and let’s start creating moments that matter.