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.

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Some daily activities courtesy of Activity Connection and Golden Carers

 

Activities: October 13 - October 19

Monday

Fitness

Seated Chair Exercise for older adults

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BcPHWGQO44  

Daily Chronicles

October 13

Puzzles

October Crossword

Solution

Craft

Fall craft ideas

https://lovelyindeed.com/fall-craft-ideas-for-adults/  

Conversation Prompts

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is the best decade to have lived through?   

Virtual tour

10 best places to visit in Ireland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZO4B1RZU5g

Tuesday

Fitness

Gentle Range of Motion Chair Exercises 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2YqFYFLSbE

Daily Chronicles

October 14

Puzzle

October Crossword

Solution

Recipe

The Ultimate 2 beef chili

https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a61974577/ultimate-two-beef-chili-recipe/ 

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Who is your favorite person and why?

Virtual tour

Things to do in Amsterdam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRFsyg7VJ9Y

 
Wednesday

Fitness

10 Must-Do Exercises for Older Adults

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xVdKRNiAmqI  

Daily Chronicles

October 15

Puzzle

October Crossword

Solution

Recipe

Pumpkin Slab Pie recipe

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a62352376/pumpkin-slab-pie-recipe/

Conversation Prompts

 Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s the last movie you watched?

Virtual Tour

Things to do in New York City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxsawQOQ9lU 

Thursday

Fitness

Seated exercises for seniors

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d5Q3oXgHlhk 

Daily Chronicles

October 16

Puzzles

October Crossword

Solution

Documentary / Educational Video

Oldies but goodies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e2vNVglJVM

Conversation Prompts

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Have you ever owned a pet? If so, what was its name?

Virtual tour

Two Days in London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKyC-SS9pvU

Friday

Fitness

Chair workout routine for seniors 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7TfsQQHs2U&t=18s  

Daily Chronicles

October 17

Puzzles

October Crossword

Solution 

Documentary / Educational Video

Easy Dollar Tree Fall DIYS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWIY1ZV13IE

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your favorite movie?

Virtual tour

Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6X671y7cz8

Saturday

Fitness

Four exercises for older adults

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tbKnosts3_U

Daily Chronicles

October 18

Puzzles

October Crossword

Solution

Documentary / Educational Video

The History of Halloween 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x5TKAmwJDhQ

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s the best book you’ve ever read?

Virtual tour

Sydney Zoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toHdw1-swK0  

Sunday

Fitness

Chair yoga for seniors

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iiwvfmfRTI8 

Daily Chronicles

October 19

Puzzles

October Crossword

Solution

Craft

Masking tape Mummy craft

https://www.somewhatsimple.com/masking-tap-mummies/ 

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is a bucket list vacation spot you’d love to visit?  

Virtual tour

Niagara Falls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PR_WpGOCEI 

 

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

Virtual Care Partner Support

Welcome to the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region Virtual Care Partner Support Page. Here you can explore some activities for taking care of yourself, online programs and resources to help you navigate your care partner journey.

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