Virtual Social Recreation
Welcome to the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region Virtual Recreation Page. Here you will find weekly activities to help you keep engaged. Brain stimulating and social activities can improve your mood, boost self-esteem, and help you maintain cognitive abilities.
Some daily activities courtesy of Activity Connection and Golden Carers
Activities
- Monday
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Fitness
20 Minute Seated Workout to Dolly Parton
https://youtu.be/47wm0XmTa9M?si=a13eOFMczd3fiuo_
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Potato Palooza Word Fit - PDF
Music
1970s Number 1 Hits Quiz
https://youtu.be/1pr4TgZvIfI?si=TuDmc4rsYoBo2Qui
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is something you used to do that younger people today might find surprising?
Virtual tour
Bern, Switzerland
- Tuesday
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Fitness
15 Minute Cardio & Stretching Routine
https://youtu.be/xh3_LEJ0N_I?si=9uYrpsMcq23VSKIR
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Stephen King Code Message - PDF
Recipe
Potato Chip Onion Dip - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you ever have a funny experience while riding on a bus, train, or streetcar?
Virtual tour
Bratislava, Slovakia
- Wednesday
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Fitness
10 Minute Balance Basics Workout
https://youtu.be/FJSkBrdUS34?si=IGBMfzPwg8XnQoH2
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Sudoku - PDF
Art
Macrame Keychains - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you ever wake up from a dream and remember one very strange detail?
Virtual Tour
Budapest, Hungary
- Thursday
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Fitness
1 Hour Full Body Workout
https://youtu.be/PkpSzbLJyeU?si=FgCKbFfCbWDUBJ7V
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
The Great Hot-Air Balloon Race - PDF
Music
Extreme Historical Hobbies That Sound Made Up - But Aren't
https://youtu.be/-J9zcnwF41k?si=nyYS_ut74HY4Cv7WConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you ever accidentally call someone by the wrong name? What happened?
Virtual tour
Cork, Ireland
- Friday
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Fitness
15 Minute Low Impact Cardio, Bodyweight, Core & Stretch Workout
https://youtu.be/nta1phHaZH0?si=RazFP4yC6RxAqzTA
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Wacky Wordies - PDF
Recipe
Fruit and Vanilla Smoothie
https://mariasplace.com/create-new-neurons/?social
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is the funniest thing you remember seeing at a wedding or other big celebration?
Virtual tour
Zagreb, Croatia
- Saturday
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Fitness
30 Minute Morning Stiffness Relief Chair Yoga
https://youtu.be/EhK66RrG0Wg?si=pBhs1sXjLFhIjyKQ
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Word Building Game - PDF
Art
Soda Cap Magnets - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Have you ever participated in a parade, pageant, or talent show?
Virtual tour
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- Sunday
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Fitness
15 Minute Lower Body Workout
https://youtu.be/wYNgwoojoDY?si=uHHex4pTKojICdRf
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Words Starting with V Quiz - PDF
Music
September Autumn Nights Soft Jazz Piano
https://youtu.be/VEfEkXJ-gDQ?si=cXGDuEZOzbvxjUnU
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you ever find a forgotten photograph and wonder what the story behind it was?
Virtual tour
Valparaiso, Chile
Exercise Waiver
We ask that you make sure when you participate virtually in exercise programs you take care to create a place that is clutter-free and safe for you. Make sure you have proper footwear and the area is clear. Because physical exercise can be strenuous and may cause risk of injury, we urge you to obtain a physical examination from a doctor before participating in any exercise activities and participate only as much as you feel comfortable. These online exercises are intended to encourage you to gently move your body – so don’t push yourself beyond what feels okay. Participating in exercise activities included in the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region's activity site is done entirely at your own risk.
Resources
All about me - A booklet designed for people living with dementia, to help them create a record of their background and what is important to them
Recollections book - Create a life story book using our guided questions.
Home Sense Guide - outlines many adaptations you can make to your own home to aid a person living with dementia.
By Us For Us Guides - a series of guides created by a group of talented and passionate persons with dementia and/or partners in care.
Ready Set Plan - a guide to help you plan ahead for a time your care partner may be unable to provide the care you need