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: June 23 - June 29

Monday

Fitness

How to Improve Balance | Senior Exercises for Balance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2SCv3fhxYs&t=789s 

Daily Chronicles

June 23

Puzzles

How Many?

Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/how-many-puzzle-solution-625/ 

Documentary/ Educational Video

A Journey Across Our Planet | 4K UHD | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj2t7yGA_0M 

Conversation Prompts

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your favourite childhood memory?

Virtual tour

ROME, Italy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0PKZALTqrI 

Tuesday

Fitness

Gentle Chair Exercises for Seniors to Improve Mobility, ROM and Flexibility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GskHIA3iE5Q&t=691s  

Daily Chronicles

June 24

Puzzle

Summer Word Search

Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/summer-word-search-solution-625/ 

Documentary/ Educational Video

Wild Costa Rica (Full Episode) | The Living Edens | Nat Geo Animals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjBZfgT-Uic 

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What was your nickname growing up?

Virtual tour

Palermo, Sicily - Italy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gaLW8X3lko&t=4s 

 
Wednesday

Fitness

Get Moving! 20 minute All in One Workout | Seniors, Beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji2v1a6VwL8&t=32s 

Daily Chronicles

June 25

Puzzle

Find the Outsiders

Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/outsiders-puzzle-solution-625/ 

Documentary/ Educational Video

Smart insects - The astonishing intelligence of bumblebees, wasps & co. | DW Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy6eAE3hmas 

Conversation Prompts

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? 

Virtual Tour

Inside the Largest ZOO in the Philippines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTqg2hEjGdE&t=488s

Thursday

Fitness

Gentle CHAIR EXERCISES for Seniors with Limited Mobility to Improve Range of Motion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgmwEuteZp8&t=57s 

Daily Chronicles

June 26

Puzzles

One and Only

Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/one-only-insects-sol-125/ 

Documentary / Educational Video

100 Incredibly Interesting Geography Facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BnuqQOSKyM&t=819s  

Conversation Prompts

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your favourite animal? 

Virtual tour

Kyoto, Japan 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQzt0sQ3Pio 

Friday

Fitness

Walk at Home | Low Impact Walking Exercise for Seniors | Gentle Moves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgmwEuteZp8&t=57s 

Daily Chronicles

June 27

Puzzles

What's Missing?

Solution here: https://seasonedtimes.com/whats-missing-solution-1224/ 

Documentary / Educational Video

Unique Earth: The Essence of Water | Full Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Qh4xBxUy8&t=677s  

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could have one superpower what would you choose?  

Virtual tour

Wonders of New Zealand | The Most Amazing Places in New Zealand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOrwaPG_4E8 

Saturday

Fitness

15 minutes Gentle Chair Exercises for Seniors | No Equipment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdihR3giOw4&t=61s 

Daily Chronicles

June 28

Puzzles

Missing Piece

Solution: https://seasonedtimes.com/missing-piece-524-solution/ 

Documentary / Educational Video

How Pencils, School Buses, Ballpoint Pens & More Are Made! | How It’s Made | Science Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO_cs_aLw7s 

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Do you prefer baking or cooking? 

Virtual tour

Osaka, Japan 4K Walking Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG8VECrip1o 

Sunday

Fitness

Balance Exercises for Seniors - Fall Prevention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-tUHuNPStw 

Daily Chronicles

June 29

Puzzles

Triplets

Solution here: https://seasonedtimes.com/triplet-cupcakes-solution-1123/ 

Documentary / Educational Video

2 HOUR Sporting Goods Mega Marathon | How It's Made | Science Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoEvbC2UDzk  

Conversation Prompts    

Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your favourite season? 

Virtual tour

New York 4K - Driving Tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OgQjRn2x1w 

 

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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