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 Gentle Walking Workout After Eating
https://youtu.be/Fdz5jG4qGS8?si=Bva6cV2sUgJJl_gp
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Analogies Cranium Crunch - PDF
History
The Rural Origins Of William Shakespeare
https://youtu.be/rN_XtjO1aNI?si=EcPFW-OuZTgEzEIHConversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you had a magic carpet today, where is the first place you would tell it to fly?
Virtual tour
Central London, England
- Tuesday
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Fitness
20 Minute Strength Routine
https://youtu.be/fbLJNjFPHlY?si=N56A7GSPPh_uNJDH
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Silly Laws True or False Quiz - PDF
Recipe
Bagel Chip Cream Cheese Snackers - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Would you rather live in a house made of glass in the forest or a sturdy stone cottage by the sea?
Virtual tour
Valletta, Malta
- Wednesday
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Fitness
20 Minute Gentle Cardio Workout
https://youtu.be/EegCoMRREwQ?si=MbfGuEv6m5yG5-3e
Daily Chronicle
Puzzle
Backyard Garden Pass It On - PDF
Art
Go Fly a Kite Collage – PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What do you think is the most beautiful place in the whole world? Even if you have never been there before.
Virtual Tour
Venice, Italy
- Thursday
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Fitness
5 Minute Morning Wake-Up Call Workout
https://youtu.be/Nn8QkiMAlHg?si=ACR6IT5XBCW8OGi5
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Two Medium Sudokus – PDF
Music
Guess the Song; 60’s Quiz
https://youtu.be/2wjGy5NwWrE?si=rmoN13WCLEzKw7eB
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: Have you seen any interesting birds or squirrels outside your window today?
Virtual tour
Ibiza, Spain
- Friday
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Fitness
15 Minute Cardio Mix for Seniors
https://youtu.be/Mqe3G9xHgN4?si=B3QIOF7NLrS9DObL
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Stormy Weather Detective - PDF
History
Professional Bakers Attempt to Bake Cakes From 1900
https://youtu.be/-bXvqNPSYy4?si=khpe27LB_Endg2kt
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: What is your favorite sound of summer? Is it crickets, lawnmowers, or children laughing?
Virtual tour
Hallstatt, Austria
- Saturday
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Fitness
25 Minute Full Body Exercise Routine
https://youtu.be/x6wiDew4sYU?si=MkBb6AtIi8mdGLaQ
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Opposites Search Cranium Crunch – PDF
Recipe
Chocolate Strawberry Protein Booster Smoothie - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you were an animal for a day, would you want to be a bird that flies high or a cat that naps in the sun?
Virtual tour
Singapore Night Walk
- Sunday
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Fitness
15 Minute Cardio Workout
https://youtu.be/OrwRthxwoYg?si=Sr4s1JmWqQpUdD_K
Daily Chronicle
Puzzles
Rebus Puzzle Challenge
https://youtu.be/HMkd0yHJ85s?si=na_RJ4_I4ahg5rU4Art
Jazz Colouring Page - PDF
Conversation Prompts
Ask someone in your house or a friend over the phone: If you could only wear one colour for an entire week, which one would you choose to match your mood or personality?
Virtual tour
Hong Kong Central District
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