It’s no coincidence that Valentine’s Day is smack dab in the middle of National Heart Health month. February 14 is perfectly placed to remind us to take a moment to assess and address the needs of our hearts – both physically and emotionally.
As humorist Franklin P Jones pointed out so astutely, “love doesn’t make the world go ‘round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
And of course you don’t need a romantic partner to hop on that magical merry-go-round. Valentine’s Day is about celebrating all the love in your life. So, whether you are partying with your significant other, your children and grandchildren, or the special friends with whom you are sharing this unique chapter of life, Valentine’s Day can be joyous and meaningful.
Share the Love at Overture
Overture senior apartment communities are all about sharing the best of the 55+ experience. Once you rightsize into the Overture complex of your choice, you’ll find enthusiastic, friendly like-minded peers eager to create new Valentine’s Day memories with you. Here are a few suggestions for Valentine’s Day fun and games to get this party started.
Valentine’s Day Bingo
Bingo with a twist is always a fan favorite. You can make or buy Valentine’s themed Bingo cards that feature symbols like hearts, cupids, or roses instead of numbers. Then hand out candy hearts for covering spots. Make sure to have plenty of sweet prizes on hand for winners. Maybe a box of chocolates or a healthier choice of fruit – dipped in chocolate of course.
Valentine’s Day Trivia
It’s fun. It sparks memories. It stimulates the brain and conversation. Valentine’s Trivia checks all the boxes. For a few bucks you can buy a Valentine’s Day themed trivia game on Amazon. Or you can get together with some homies and create a short quiz on Valentine’s Day history and traditions. Be sure to throw in some famous romantic movies and songs past and present. Split your friends into teams or play individually. Each player or team submits their answers. Again, don’t forget those delicious prizes for the winners.
Name That Love Tune
Nothing gets the group engaged like musical memories. Compile a playlist of famous love songs. The game leader can either read a sentence of the lyrics or play a snippet of the music and the group can guess the name of the song. The list of potential songs is virtually endless. Start with some hits by Elvis, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Elton John, and John Legend and add your favorites. By the end of the game everybody will be singing along.
The Movie Match Game
Rustle up a pad of sticky notes and you have all you need for the Movie Match Game. Simply write the name of a romantic movie on a note and place it on the forehead of one player. The player will then ask the group yes or no questions to figure out what’s on their forehead. You can’t go wrong with popular titles like Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, The Notebook, Sleepless in Seattle, or Titanic. And, of course it’s always fun to throw in some obscure movies of your choice!
Valentine Pictionary
Pictionary never fails to get the laughs rolling. Fill a bowl with slips of paper containing romantic words or phrases. One player from each team will select a paper from the bowl and be tasked with drawing a picture of whatever word or phrase is indicated. It’s a great opportunity to get the creative juices flowing as players figure out just how to draw romantic images to communicate candlelight dinner or love birds.
Overture is Where the Heart Is
Nothing will enhance this unique chapter of life like enjoying it with a warm and welcoming community of retirees who mirror your enthusiasm and circumstances. Providing unlimited opportunities for social, emotional and intellectual enrichment in a five-star environment, Overture senior apartment communities are focused on one mission: Bringing people together. to experience the ultimate retirement life.
Every day at Overture is a celebration. Book a tour today.