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
12 Minute Everyday Standing Stretch & Mobility
https://youtu.be/FF_iO6H7C_k?si=6vxVUvqOzElSEHCk
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
School Bus Word Search - PDF
History
How Baseball Became America’s Pastime
https://youtu.be/v5cNzQpEO5E?si=bwaO1T0AiHaG8P_B
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could have one unusual animal safely visit you for an afternoon, what animal would you choose?
Virtual tour
Oxford, England
- Tuesday
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Fitness
30 Minute Full Body Workout
https://youtu.be/67gtal9T5uQ?si=3-i2H9YIoK9i93Z2
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Community Mix-Up Word Unscramble – PDF
Art
Recycled Carton Bird Feeder - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could design the perfect park, what would you put in it?
Virtual tour
Istanbul, Turkey
- Wednesday
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Fitness
7 Minute Lose Belly Fat Chair Workout
https://youtu.be/E9yuJ6ZdeG0?si=0QZx0pHH1TH_GrI-
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Advertising Slogans Word Match - PDF
Recipe
Taco Pinwheels - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you had to give a name to a boat, what would you call it?
Virtual Tour
Marrakech, Morocco
- Thursday
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Fitness
30 Min 10-10-10 Full Body Workout
https://youtu.be/VQocgycVI8w?si=2c95YUZdQnxw2VuR
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
October IQ Quiz - PDF
Music
50s & 60s Classic Hits Music Quiz
https://youtu.be/FrwMy9qolWs?si=cep_tCM-6WkR5DjoConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What was your favourite thing to look at in a newspaper — the news, comics, sports, advertisements, or something else?
Virtual tour
Kotor, Montenegro
- Friday
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Fitness
9 Minute Seated Leg Workout – No Impact or Weights
https://youtu.be/1oi3O7qMC5w?si=fAwpiFBRO29Xkx-S
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Scouting Scrabble - PDF
History
How Garlic Took Over the (Culinary) World
https://youtu.be/TxaR_U68dM4?si=ROhIKZcUfpqio9HY
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What was something you could buy for just a few cents when you were young?
Virtual tour
Strasbourg, France
- Saturday
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Fitness
13 Minute Standing Walking Workout
https://youtu.be/NkcB2DPJRIY?si=NHQrK1Tb-5MjwQ53
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Spot the Differences – Classroom - PDF
Recipe
Caramel Apple Cider Punch - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did anyone in your family have a funny habit or saying that everyone knew them for?
Virtual tour
Munich, Germany
- Sunday
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Fitness
30 Minute Easy Chair Exercises
https://youtu.be/Kak_S0D4eBM?si=KmkWUMp3VQ9904bs
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Celebrating Italy Search and Solve - PDF
Art
Rain Cloud in a Jar - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Did you ever trade or swap things with friends when you were young? What kinds of things?
Virtual tour
Melbourne, Australia
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