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 October 19 - October 25
- Monday
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Fitness: Chair Exercises
17 Chair Exercises for Seniors & Elderly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ANUed30Bgk
What you’ll need: a chair
Other optional items: Ankle weight, a resistance band/or towel, seated peddling peddler.
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Sudoku Printable
Sudoku V2-book- 2 easy.pdf
Sudoku V2-book- 2 Novice.pdf
Sudoku V2-book- 2 intermediate.pdf
Sudoku V2-book- 2 Challenging.pdf
Sudoku V2-book- 2 Tough.pdf
Sudoku V2-book- 2 Super Tough.pdfNote: Puzzle, Solution and Hints in one PDF
Documentary
Fine-tuning the climate | DW Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1Enrzgrl1w
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What do you normally do for fun?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
What's inside the Washington Monument?
- Tuesday
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Fitness: Lower Body
Knee Pain When Bending Exercises for Seniors, exercises for the elderly, leg exercises for seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS3cauEaufM
What you’ll need: A chair, exercise mat.
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Online Word Search
https://www.arkadium.com/cn/games/daily-word-search/Instructions: Click Play, approximately 30 second AD will play. You may click skip AD if you wish. Select the date and click Play.
Recipe Video
Garlic Soup Italian style with crispy croutons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdcCVZ_D7hQ
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve taken on this year?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
Walking tour of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC
- Wednesday
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Fitness: Stretches
7 Minute "Good Morning!" Chair Workout for Seniors, At Home- Alone or Group, No Equipment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYiH0p4hAm4
What you’ll need: A chair
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Scrambled Words
https://braincurls.com/qu/quoteUh.html
Note: Click on the word you want to rearrange and click on the word you want to switch it with. When the word is in the right order, the letters will turn blue.
Game
Chess - Game
https://www.chess.com/play/computer
Note: click on the piece and click the position to move the piece
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Where did you grow up?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
National Mall-Washington, D.C. (walking tour)
- Thursday
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Fitness: Upper Body
Upper Body Exercises for Seniors and the Elderly, Strength training for seniors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMi4Gr_9ls
What you’ll need: A chair, weights/ or two water bottles.
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Logic Puzzles
Puzzle: https://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/5-pirates.html
Solution: https://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/5-pirates-solution.htmlDocumentary
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dbuc6vIRnE
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Doing anything fun this weekend?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
National Gallery of Art Walking Tour in 4K -- Washington, D.C.
- Friday
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Fitness: Cardio
Quarantine Senior 10 Minute Cardio Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsO1BUH1XHE
What you’ll need: a chair and maybe some water to drink
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Printable Word Search
Note: Puzzle and Solution in one PDF
Game
Yahtzee
Note: Click “roll dice” Pick the pieces you want by clicking on them, once you get the pieces you want click where you would like to place them under.
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: When was the last time you laughed so hard you cried?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
The National Archive Museum, Washington DC, New Years Day 2010
- Saturday
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Fitness: Dance
30 Minute Senior Zumba Cardio Workout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdJHpQL8-k
What you may need: Water to drink
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Crossword Printable
OnlineCrosswords-2020-15-10-7.pdf
Crossword Puzzle Solution Below
Documentary
Madurai and Kerala | Rick Stein's India | BBC Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yNDLxVmVw0
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: what’s the strangest dream you’ve had recently?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
Let's Visit Georgetown in Washington DC
- Sunday
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Fitness: Low Impact
15 Minute Senior Workout - Low Impact Exercises for Seniors Elderly Men & Women Older People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fpIva72q_k
What you’ll need: Light weights / or water bottles
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Jigsaw puzzle
Rules: Click on the square button with 9 small squares and choose how many pieces you want. From 6 pieces to 1044 pieces available as options and then click OK to begin playing
https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/online-jigsaw-puzzle-player.html?puzzle_id=dutch-windmills
Recipe Video
Easy Greek Salad recipe, super healthy and delicious, how to cook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7qbUUD3klE
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What hobby do you wish you had more time for?
Virtual tour
Theme: Washington
Dupont Circle Biking Tour in 4K -- Washington, D.C. Neighborhood Tour
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