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 Full Body Workout
https://youtu.be/qV4UMOhR4MU?si=q7SIzY_nGN8eTi6K
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
November IQ Quiz – PDF
Art
ImPRESSive Fall Foliage - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you have a teacher who made school especially enjoyable for you? What do you remember about them?
Virtual tour
Yerevan, Armenia
- Tuesday
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Fitness
3 Best Exercises for Aging Balance
https://youtu.be/XnIAV0rMDWE?si=CAjtuTLy_FdXZJsT
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Funny Tongue Twister Elimination - PDF
History
The History of the Telescope
https://youtu.be/eChiW3coNcY?si=fvXEYy_3zL4143RQ
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could choose a new subject that adults could take a class in just for fun, what would you like to learn?
Virtual tour
Skopje, North Macedonia
- Wednesday
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Fitness
16 Minute Low-Impact Walking Workout
https://youtu.be/mtRcrBrzejg?si=5XqhDMa1Z6B1_Xcd
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Mixed-Up Poppies and Pride - PDF
Recipe
Sugar Free Cinnamon Pear Crisp - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What was the first thing you remember doing on your own that made you feel grown up?
Virtual Tour
Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
- Thursday
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Fitness
13 Minute Arm and Shoulder Workout with Light Weights
https://youtu.be/AjB09-yVA2A?si=RpJnfrZRkD5yVHeM
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Canada In World War I Crossword - PDF
Music
Pop Rock Music Quiz: 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s
https://youtu.be/1aIKQcrXwdo?si=m4JfJjt_Whau-Oh1Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could open a tiny shop that sold only one unusual thing, what would you sell?
Virtual tour
Baku, Azerbaijan
- Friday
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Fitness
15 Minute Chair Tai Chi Routine
https://youtu.be/2Oohg2B66dg?si=Z9PiDCZoOFuKW5lp
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
A-Mazing Buttons – PDF
History
The Apollo Moon Landings: NASA's Greatest Achievement
https://youtu.be/lk3tIsR9c-0?si=X7z3XNZs-7xjwQx9
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did your family have a particular way of welcoming visitors into your home?
Virtual tour
Oaxaca, Mexico
- Saturday
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Fitness
25 Minute Airball Workout
https://youtu.be/Z6GaoKtr0PA?si=KzeZCq-UqL2JqWWT
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Famous November Birthdays Word Search - PDF
Recipe
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Bars - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could invent a special award for something people don't often get praised for, what would the award celebrate?
Virtual tour
Utrecht, Netherlands
- Sunday
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Fitness
20 Minute Knee Strengthening Workout
https://youtu.be/GIixjmRNHYs?si=E2Gl-ThGDtkEBqr-
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Word Latter - PDF
Art
Acorn Eggs - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What would be the funniest thing to see floating past your window on a very windy day?
Virtual tour
Sibiu, Romania
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