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
25 Minute Gentle Seated Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQXaMGLR6e4
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
New Years Word Search - PDF with solution
Art
New Years Collage https://lindalauren.medium.com/the-intentional-collage-for-the-new-year-c126ef68acd
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your new year's resolution? Or what is one goal you have for the new year?
Virtual tour
New York City
- Tuesday
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Fitness
Seated Tai Chi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lKO03x_5OU
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Connections NYT https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections
History
History of Fireworks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnyrIqxPigY
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?
Virtual tour
Boston
- Wednesday
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Fitness
20 Minute Dance Workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lsGDntAEM
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Spelling Penguin Party - PDF with solution
Music
One Hit Wonders From The 60’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3xbc9e3Lls&list=RDj3xbc9e3Lls&start_radio=1
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your least favourite word?
Virtual Tour
Quebec City
- Thursday
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Fitness
Seated Core Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwwISeTzCc4
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
New Year's Maze - PDF
Art
Gratitude Jar - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What small insignificant thing brings you joy?
Virtual tour
Ottawa
- Friday
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Fitness
Resistance Band Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDQo4wslr7I
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Winter Clothing Crossword - PDF with solution
Recipe
Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you believe in fate? Or is everything mostly chaos?
Virtual tour
Downtown Charlottetown, PEI
- Saturday
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Fitness
Slow & Gentle Senior Yoga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFhG-ZzLNN4
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Winter Trivia - PDF with solution
History
History Of Ice Hockey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMbx7243x4
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What should people care a lot less about?
Virtual tour
Edmonton
- Sunday
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Fitness
20 Minute Gentle Walking Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCsmCYbKzoY
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Cold as Ice (Fill in the Blank) – PDF with solution
Recipe
Apple Cinnamon Smoothie – PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is something you never thought you would be able to do, until you actually did it?
Virtual tour
Moncton
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