Resident Interest and Past Hobbies Inventory

Intake survey used by the life enrichment team to capture lifelong hobbies, interests, and activity preferences for new and existing residents, enabling personalized programming and meaningful engagement.

Career, Roles & Life Story

• What was your occupation or primary role during your working years?
  Include paid work, military service, homemaking, farming, volunteering, or any role you held with pride.
• Is there a skill, trade, or expertise from your career or life that you enjoyed sharing with others?
  For example: teaching, woodworking, cooking, nursing, music, gardening, mechanics, sewing.
• How important is it to you that activities connect to your past work or life roles?
  1 = Not important at all · 3 = Somewhat important · 5 = Extremely important

Creative Arts & Hands-On Hobbies

• Which creative or hands-on activities have you enjoyed in your lifetime? (Select all that apply)
  Painting / drawing, Knitting / crocheting / sewing, Woodworking / crafts, Cooking / baking, Gardening / floral arranging, Photography, Pottery / ceramics, Scrapbooking / card making, Writing / journaling, Other
• Are there creative activities you would like to try or learn for the first time?
  No experience needed — we love introducing new skills!
• How would you rate your current interest in participating in hands-on creative activities?
  1 = Not interested · 3 = Somewhat interested · 5 = Very interested

Music, Entertainment & Cultural Interests

• What genres of music do you most enjoy?
  For example: big band, country, gospel, classical, jazz, folk, rock and roll, opera, show tunes, polka.
• Did you play a musical instrument or sing? If yes, please describe.
  Include instruments played, choirs or bands you participated in, or any performance experience.
• What types of movies, TV shows, or theater do you enjoy?
  Classic films, Westerns, Musicals / Broadway, Comedies, Dramas, Game shows, News / current events, Sports broadcasts, Nature / documentaries, Soap operas, Other
• How important is live entertainment (concerts, performances, visiting entertainers) to your quality of life here?
  1 = Not important · 3 = Moderately important · 5 = Very important

Physical Activity & Outdoor Interests

• Which physical or outdoor activities have you enjoyed throughout your life? (Select all that apply)
  Walking / hiking, Swimming, Dancing, Bowling, Golf, Fishing / hunting, Cycling, Yoga / stretching, Gardening outdoors, Sports (spectator or participant), Exercise classes, Other
• How would you describe your current comfort level with physical activity?
  Select the option that best fits your current ability and preference.
• How important is spending time outdoors to your daily wellbeing?
  1 = Not important · 3 = Somewhat important · 5 = Very important

Social, Spiritual & Intellectual Interests

• How do you prefer to participate in activities?
  Choose the option that feels most like you.
• Which intellectual or social activities interest you? (Select all that apply)
  Book club / reading, Current events discussion, Trivia / word games, Card games (bridge, poker, cribbage), Board games / puzzles, Lectures / educational programs, Reminiscence / storytelling groups, Intergenerational programs (with children / youth), Community outings, Pen pals / letter writing, Other
• Do you have religious, spiritual, or cultural practices that are important to you?
  For example: attending services, prayer times, cultural holidays, dietary observances, or faith-based reading. This helps us support your practices and connect you with appropriate resources.
• How important is it to you to have opportunities for meaningful conversation and social connection?
  1 = Not important · 3 = Moderately important · 5 = Extremely important

Preferences, Goals & Anything Else

• What time of day do you feel most alert and energetic for activities?
  This helps us schedule programs when you are most likely to enjoy them.
• Is there an activity, program, or experience you have always wanted to try but never had the chance?
  Dream big — our team loves making meaningful moments happen.
• Overall, how important is having a rich and engaging activity program to your happiness and quality of life here?
  1 = Not very important · 3 = Moderately important · 5 = Essential to my wellbeing
• Is there anything else you would like the life enrichment team to know about your interests, preferences, or things that bring you joy?
  Please share anything that would help us get to know you better and make your time here feel like home.